Following her shot at the suspended Simona Halep, Eugenie Bouchard fired back at a fan who called her out for her poor tennis skills.
Eugenie Bouchard made a remark that was clearly directed at the two-time Grand Slam champion after it was revealed that Halep had been subjected to a 4-year drug suspension on Tuesday.
Bouchard acknowledged that she had received advice to keep her views on the matter to herself and to avoid sharing anything on social media. She tweeted on her official account and wrote: “I was told not to tweet today.”
Bouchard frequently made fun of players who have been accused of doping, like Maria Sharapova. After defeating Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine in the 2023 Madrid Open first round, she made a similar remark about her just a few months ago.
After her tweet, fans commented on her post. One of the fans wrote: “When was the last time you won a tennis match, babe?”
Another one commented: “Doping is rampant in tennis but no one wants to say anything.”
One follower criticized her for her poor performance and replied: “You probably already said what you think. But does this comment make you a better tennis player?”
I was told not to tweet today 🫢
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) September 12, 2023
Simona Halep in 2023
Currently the world no.578, the Romanian played her last match on the 29th of August 2022 when she lost to world no.147 Daria Snigur 6-2 0-6 6-4 in the 1st round of the U.S. Open (draw).
Currently, during this year Simona has managed to achieve a composed 39-11 record.
Eugenie Bouchard in 2023
Now the world no.218, Eugenie played her last match on the 24th of August when she capitulated to world no.105 Dayana Yastremska 6-1 4-6 6-4 in the qualifications of the U.S. Open (draw).
At present, during this year the Canadian has achieved a compiled 10-10 win-loss record.
Simona Halep and Eugenie Bouchard fought against each other 5 times. Their current record is 4-1 for Halep. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Simona Halep won 7-6(4) 6-4 in the 2nd round in Dubai (Dubai Duty Free Championships) in February 2019.
Simona Halep and Eugenie Bouchard |
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