Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard to join Professional Pickleball Association in 2024

Canada's Eugenie Bouchard. Photo: (Mark Blinch/CP).

By Sportsnet Staff

Posted September 7, 2023 5:38 pm.

Last Updated September 7, 2023 5:44 pm.

Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard appears ready to try her hand at a different racquet.

The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) announced Thursday that Bouchard has agreed to join the tour in 2024.

It is unclear what this means for Bouchard’s tennis career, but Sport TV’s José Morgado reported that from his understanding, “her tennis career is not over.”

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The 29-year-old from Montreal reached a career-high WTA ranking of No. 5 in 2014. She also appeared in the 2014 Wimbledon final, losing in straight sets to Petra Kvitova.

However, since her peak in 2014, which included her only win on the WTA Tour, Bouchard has failed to have much success. She is currently ranked No. 215.

American Jack Sock also joined the PPA earlier this year and continues to play on the ATP Tour as well.

Pickleball has rapidly grown in popularity across North America, including here in Toronto. In June, the city added stand-alone pickleball courts to three planned tennis court complexes and 30 new outdoor courts.

Pickleball is an indoor or outdoor paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis.

With files from Lucas Casaletto of CityNews

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