Genie Bouchard (Photos Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images)
Over a decade after she exploded onto the tennis scene, Genie Bouchard will retire from tennis, “where it all started.”

The 31-year-old Canadian announced on Instagram that she would be leaving the game after playing in the Montreal Open at the end of the month.

After sustaining a serious shoulder injury four years ago, Bouchard struggled to make a strong return.

Last year, the former world No. 5 appeared in just two tournaments and went 2-2. This year, the 2014 Wimbledon finalist didn’t play until earlier this year, when she competed at the WTA 125 tournament in Newport Beach. Buchard lost in the first round.

“You’ll know when it’s time. For me, it’s now,” Genie Bouchard said on Instagram.

“Ending where it all started: Montreal.”

The tournament replied to her post, as they looked ahead to her final event as a professional.

“So glad you’re coming home for your final tournament. Such a special way to end it all,” they said in the comment section.

The Canadian was on top of her game when she made her Grand Slam debut in 2013, reaching the second round of the French Open, the third round of Wimbledon, and the second round of the US Open.

Taking her game to new heights in 2014, Bouchard qualified for the Australian Open and French Open semifinals, before she began her best campaign yet at Wimbledon. The 13th seed advanced to her maiden Grand Slam final without dropping a set.

Unfortunately for Genie Bouchard, she was unable to defeat Czechia’s Petra Kvitova, the 2011 champion.

Tennis Canada Chiefs Speak on Genie Bouchard’s Retirement

Genie Bouchard (Photo via geniebouchard/Instagram)
Eugenie Bouchard has decided to walk away from pro tennis.

Bouchard, who broke new ground for women’s tennis in Canada, has announced she will retire after this year’s National Bank Open in Montreal.

Tennis Canada chief executive officer Gavin Ziv thanked Bouchard for her contributions to tennis in Canada.

“Few athletes have left as profound a mark on Canadian tennis as Genie has throughout her extraordinary career,” said Tennis Canada’s CEO Gavin Ziv in a statement.

“As one of the very first players to ever be part of the National Tennis Centre presented by Rogers in Montreal, she achieved things that many thought would be impossible for Canadian players.”