Genie Bouchard, former world No. 5 player, announces retirement from professional tennis

Genie Bouchard, once ranked fifth in the world, will retire from professional tennis at the 2025 National Bank Open in Montreal. The 31-year-old announced that this tournament will be her last. She had a successful career, reaching a career-high No. 5 in the WTA rankings in 2014 and making it to the finals of major tournaments like Wimbledon. Bouchard leaves tennis with two WTA titles, 11 finals appearances, and a junior singles title at Wimbledon in 2012.

While pursuing pro pickleball, Bouchard has not played many tennis tournaments in recent years. She currently ranks 12th in women's singles in pickleball. Despite her success in pickleball, she made a brief return to pro tennis last week at the Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island. Bouchard is also known for her social media following and her efforts to inspire kids to play tennis in Canada.

According to the source: The Globe and Mail.