Genie Bouchard waved goodbye to professional tennis with a hard-fought loss. The 31-year-old Canadian bowed out to 17th seed Belinda Bencic of Switzerland 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 in the second round of the National Bank Open after announcing the hometown tournament would be her last.

Eugenie Bouchard, once hailed as Canada’s golden girl of tennis, has officially stepped away from the professional tennis stage, closing the chapter on a remarkable and emotional journey. The 31-year-old,

Eugenie Bouchard announced her retirement from professional tennis after losing to Belinda Bencic at the National Bank Open in Montreal on Wednesday night.