WATCH | Rogers Cup: Eugenie Bouchard ousted in first round of home tournament
Eugenie Bouchard’s mid-season nosedive continued on Tuesday as the Canadian was swept aside 6-3 6-4 by Croatian qualifier Donna Vekic despite having home advantage and the backing of an excited crowd in a first round clash at the Rogers Cup.
With only one match win since her French Open second round exit, Bouchard was hoping a visit home would result in a return to the victory column.
But she drew little inspiration from the crowd as she added to a long list of disappointing efforts, committing 32 unforced errors and seven double faults while being broken six times by a 21-year-old making a her first appearance in the main draw.
.@geniebouchard walks out with youngster @StasiaKryk to take on @DonnaVekic at @rogerscup!
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— WTA (@WTA) August 8, 2017
“I guess I am going to have to have a tournament in Croatia to finally have the home crowd,” said Vekic, who earned a second round meeting with German third seed and former world number one Angelique Kerber.
“I hope I am going to have support (in the) next match and I hope we are going to play …read more
