Bouchard talks about her eye injury scare

By
John Ross
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Genie Bouchard Hurt Her Eye

Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard recently shared an update after a freak accident during her pickleball training session. The former Wimbledon finalist, who has transitioned to professional pickleball, revealed on social media that she suffered a scratched cornea after being accidentally struck in the face by a pickleball.

Bouchard took to Instagram to share a series of Stories showing her swollen and bruised left eye. In her post, she wrote, “Got hit in the eye with a pickleball during training today. It was a shank off my partner’s paddle straight into the eye. Went to urgent care and have a scratched cornea.” She also included a photo of herself wearing a black medical eye patch, making a thumbs-up gesture to show she was doing okay.

Despite the injury, Bouchard remained positive and added, “The things we do for this sport!” with a pickle emoji. She assured her fans that the injury would heal in a matter of days.

Bouchard has been making waves in the pickleball world since she switched sports earlier this year. She has found the transition challenging but rewarding, stating in an interview that she has had to “rewire her brain” to adapt to the new sport. Despite the mishap, Bouchard seems to be increasingly settling into pickleball, even making it to SportsCenter’s Top 10 with one of her shots.

The Canadian athlete is now gearing up for the third edition of the Pickleball Slam, where she will partner with Andy Roddick against the legendary duo of Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf. Fans are eagerly awaiting her performance and hoping for a swift recovery from her recent injury.

Bouchard’s resilience and positive attitude continue to inspire fans and fellow athletes alike. As she balances her commitments to both tennis and pickleball, the sports world watches with anticipation to see what she will achieve next.