Eugenie Bouchard may be retired from professional tennis, but she is still making headlines after sharing a series of snaps from a recent Caribbean vacation.
The former tennis star hung up her racket in July at the age of just 31, and has since turned her attention to the world of professional pickleball.
But the swap in sports has given her a little more time on her hands – and she this week headed to the British Virgin Islands to enjoy some winter sun.
At the end of the trip, Bouchard posted a series of stunning snaps, proving that despite not being at the top level of tennis any more, she is still working hard to stay in shape.
Alongside the caption ‘no schedule these days’, the Canadian gave fans a glimpse into the trip – including snorkeling adventures, nights on the dancefloor, and lazy days by the pool.
It was back in July that Bouchard shocked fans by confirming plans to bring the curtain down on her tennis career at the National Bank Open in Montreal.
Eugenie Bouchard poses for a mirror selfie during her vacation in the British Virgin Islands
The ex-tennis superstar, still only 31, has plenty more time on her hands in retirement
‘Tennis has given me so much,’ she said at the time. ‘I am filled with so much gratitude for this sport and the people that helped me along the way’.
Bouchard reached No. 5 in the WTA rankings and in 2014 won her lone singles title. She lost to Petra Kvitova in the Wimbledon final after also reaching the semifinals that year at the Australian Open and French Open.
She got back to the quarterfinals in Australia in 2015, but her career was never the same after she slipped on a wet locker room floor at the U.S. Open later that year and suffered a concussion that forced her to withdraw before her fourth-round match.
She sued the US Tennis Association and a jury found that the organization was 75 percent at fault and she was 25 percent to blame.
Bouchard also helped Canada win its lone Billie Jean King Cup title in 2023.
Bouchard gave fans a glimpse into life by the pool as she got some winter sun this week
Alongside the relaxing, there was also some adventure and partying on the island menu
‘She has been one of the most important figures in the history of our sport in Canada and a trailblazer who redefined what Canadian tennis could be,’ said Valerie Tetreault, the National Bank Open tournament director.
‘We are proud of everything she has done, as a player and role model, and we can’t wait to see her in action one last time at IGA Stadium this summer.’
Bouchard burst onto the scene thanks to her 2014 final appearance at SW19, which she ultimately lost to Petra Kvitova.
That year, she would also record her tournament best finishes at each of the Australian Open (semi-final), French Open (semi-final) and US Open (fourth round), at one point reaching No 5 in the world.
Bouchard, 31, was quickly overcome with emotion as she spoke to fans after her final match
Bouchard burst onto the scene after making the 2014 Wimbledon final (pictured)
However she would never reach the same heights again, dropping away and proceeding to encounter more than her fair share of injury problems throughout her career.
And as she plummeted down the world rankings, Bouchard began to pursue more high-profile endeavors away from the court.
She made the top 10 of Forbes’ World’s Highest-Paid Female Athletes list in 2017 and 2018.
However, in a 2024 interview with The Times, she opened up on the ‘hate’ she received for her activity on social media, having been part of a number of sponsorship campaigns and attended her fair share of A-list events during her career.
