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2014 Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard is set to join the professional pickleball tour in 2024, the association announced. Bouchard, a former world No 5, will be playing pickleball on the pro level starting in 2024. Although it’s not clear if this will have an impact on 29-year-old Bouchard’s pro tennis career, this move points toward the Canadian likely retiring from pro tennis.
“With one of the biggest signings of the year @geniebouchard, professional tennis star with a WTA #5 career high in singles, joins the PPA Tour in 2024!” the Professional Pickleball Tour announced.
With one of the biggest signings of the year ✍️ @geniebouchard, professional tennis star with a WTA #5 career high in singles, joins the PPA Tour in 2024!
👏 pic.twitter.com/7lSNCDkQfT — Carvana PPA Tour (@PPAtour) September 7, 2023
Bouchard joins Jack Sock
Just before the start of this year’s US Open, former world No 8 Sock announced he would be retiring from pro tennis after the final Grand Slam of the season.
After his retirement announcement, the PPA Tour announced they signed Sock. “To the 8-year-old boy who immediately…
