Eugenie Bouchard, of Canada, takes a break between games against Dominika Cibulkova, of Slovakia, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, in New York. Bouchard has now withdawn from the U.S. Open with a concussion suffered Friday night.

Eugenie Bouchard, of Canada, takes a break between games against Dominika Cibulkova, of Slovakia, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, in New York. Bouchard has now withdawn from the U.S. Open with a concussion suffered Friday night.
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Eugenie Bouchard out of action due to concussion

Genie Bouchard, withdrew from the US Open Tennis tournament Sunday due to a fall that left her with a severe concussion. Walking carefully, with a hoodie up over her head, and her eyes shielded by sunglasses, Bouchard arrived at the US Open yesterday in a frail state.

The injury occurred late Friday night when she slipped on a wet floor in a darkened locker-room hitting her elbow and the back of her head. This followed the scintillating mixed doubles match with partner Nick Kyrgios.

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Genie Bouchard, forced to withdraw from the US. Open, after a great performance Friday, and a bad fall Friday night. © Getty Images/Streeter Lecka

The injury forced Bouchard to withdraw from women’s doubles and mixed doubles competition on Saturday.

The 21year-old from Montreal, Quebec, was scheduled to face Italy’s Roberta Vinci in singles play on Sunday night. Bouchard had two afternoon practices scheduled, but they were later removed.

It’s an unfortunate setback to Bouchard who was beginning to enjoy a return to form in this tournament after struggling for most of the season. Prior to the U.S. Open, the No. 25 ranked Bouchard had lost 13 of 16 matches in WTA and Fed Cup play.

 On Friday afternoon Bouchard reached the fourth round of the tournament after beating Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova. There is no word on when she will be returing to women’s tennis.

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