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Eugenie Bouchard: Wimbledon Win Sparks Momentum

By Harry Floyd

INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 09: Eugenie Bouchard of Canada fades back for a shot while playing Annika Beck of Germany during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 9, 2017 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 09: Eugenie Bouchard of Canada fades back for a shot while playing Annika Beck of Germany during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 9, 2017 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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Eugenie Bouchard is advancing at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships. The Canadian has some momentum at the Grand Slam.

The 2018 WTA Tour has brought ups and downs to Eugenie Bouchard. The young Canadian has slid in the singles rankings in recent years after peaking early in her career. Back at Wimbledon in 2014, Genie reached the finals, falling to champion Petra Kvitova. This year though, Bouchard fought through the qualifying rounds in order to reach the main draw.

Now, Bouchard has one win under her belt, defeating Gabriella Taylor in her opener. After the qualifying, Genie gave an interview about the upcoming major tournament main draw.

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Wimbledon favorites include the likes of defending champion Garbine Muguruza, French Open champion Simona Halep, and Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki. Bouchard falls within a cluster of players who could play spoiler during any given match. She takes three sets to defeat Taylor, winning 6-0 4-6 6-3. After a stellar start out of the gates, Genie was forced to dig deep.

Looking at the stat line, Bouchard was the more consistent player throughout. Earning herself a well-deserved a spot in the round of 64, she takes on Ashleigh Barty next. Barty is the 17th seed.

Eugenie Bouchard is a former Wimbledon finalist. She is an outside contender this year at the Grand Slam event. Genie plays the underdog roll moving forward. Here she was sharing a photo on Instagram following the match.

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In recent years, Eugenie Bouchard might be known more for her personal life and social media than her play on the WTA Tour. Sliding in the singles rankings, other young players are cruising past her. Women’s tennis is experiencing a resurgence. Several rising stars, including recent Grand Slam champions, are taking over the sport. Bouchard must fight to keep up. Play at Wimbledon is an opportunity for her to find some redemption though. She and Barty await their court assignment but face off next at the Wimbledon Championships.

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