Former world No. 5 Eugenie Bouchard recently sat down with Caroline Garcia on her podcast Tennis Insider Club and opened up about various aspects of her career—from her early passion for tennis and the challenges of balancing school and sports, to the pressure of reaching the Wimbledon final in 2014. The Canadian athlete also shared her thoughts on Novak Djokovic, discussed her shoulder injury and touched on her transition into pickleball, giving fans a rare look into her life.
Towards the end of the conversation, Bouchard was asked who she would like to see featured next on the podcast, and without hesitation, she mentioned Novak Djokovic. Although she wasn’t always a Djokovic supporter—admitting to being firmly in “Team Federer”—Bouchard has come to admire the Serbian star’s incredible accomplishments, resilience, and dedication to the sport.
What he’s done is just so insane. Him standing up for what he believes in is so important and the way he can still win, the way he does, and the way he takes care of his body. He’s just like not normal. He’s like a freak, obviously.
The “brutal” Wimbledon final
One of the most revealing moments in the interview came when Bouchard revisited her career-defining 2014 Wimbledon final. With raw honesty, she recounted…
