Eugenie Bouchard had a big year in the international spotlight, carrying the hopes of Canadian tennis fans all the way to her current No. 6 place in the Women’s Tennis Association rankings
The 20-year-old, from Montreal, Quebec, is the first Canadian woman to achieve the ranking, and the first to reach the final at Wimbledon. She lost the match, but her grace in defeat, won her even more hearts around the world.
Bouchard began the year in 32nd place. Along with Canadian team mate, Milos Roanic, who also rose to 6th place in men’s play, (he’s now ranked No. 8) the pair have reawakened an interest in tennis across Canada.
During this season, Bouchard captured her first WTA title in May in Nurnberg, Germany. and has won more than $3 million.
Bouchard’s next challenge is the WTA Finals in Singapore later this month. She is one of only eight women to make the field in the $6.5 million tournament.
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