Genie Bouchard will start her season once again in Perth playing the Hopman Cup. The Canadian chose this tournament once again because she will definitely have at least 3 competitive matches and the conditions of this exhibition are very close to what she is expected to face in Melbourne.
Genie reached the semifinals in Melbourne last year after playing the Hopman Cup, so that could be a good choice.
From Genie
The 20-year-old commented “I had some good preparation matches here in Perth last year. It’s a fun and still intense kind of competitive way to get into things.
And with the court surface being the same; the balls the same; and even the arena is similar to Rod Laver in Melbourne — I think it prepares you well and that’s what I felt last year. It’s one of the reasons I came back.”
Bouchard will face Serena Williams, Lucie Safarova and Flavia Pennetta in Perth and she will partner with Vasek Pospisil to defend the colors of Canada.
Let’s see what Australia will bring to Genie this year.
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