Eugenie "Genie" Bouchard is a Canadian professional tennis and pickleball player. At the 2014 Wimbledon Championships, she became the first Canadian-born player representing Canada to reach the final of a major singles tournament, finishing runner-up to Petra Kvitová. Bouchard also reached the semifinals of the 2014 Australian Open and 2014 French Open. Having won the 2012 Wimbledon girls' title as a junior, she was named WTA Newcomer of the Year at the end of the 2013 WTA Tour. Bouchard received the WTA Most Improved Player award for the 2014 season and reached a career-high ranking of world No. 5, becoming the first Canadian tennis player to be ranked in the top 5 in singles.
Bouchard at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships
Bouchard at the 2010 Junior US Open
Bouchard with the trophy after her win at the 2012 Wimbledon Championships' junior event
Bouchard at the 2013 French Open
Petra Kvitová, OLY is an inactive Czech professional tennis player. Known for her powerful left-handed groundstrokes and variety, Kvitová has won 31 career singles titles, including two major titles at Wimbledon in 2011 and in 2014. She also won a bronze medal in singles while representing the Czech Republic at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Her career-high ranking of world No. 2 was achieved on 31 October 2011.
Kvitová with the winner's trophy after defending her title at the 2018 Birmingham Classic
Kvitová holds the Venus Rosewater Dish, her first Grand Slam crown, after winning the 2011 Wimbledon Championships
Kvitová, in 2011, in Moscow with the Fed Cup trophy
Kvitová at the 2013 Southern California Open