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Eugenie "Genie" Bouchard[1] (born February 25, 1995) is a Canadian professional tennis player who is currently ranked no. 58 in the world.[2] At the 2014 Wimbledon Championships, Bouchard became the first Canadian to reach the finals of a Grand Slam in singles, finishing runner-up to Petra Kvitová.[3] She also reached the semifinals of the 2014 Australian Open[4] and 2014 French Open,[5] and won the 2012 Wimbledon girls' title.[6] Following the end of the 2013 WTA Tour, she was named WTA Newcomer of the Year.[7][8] The next year, Bouchard received the WTA Most Improved Player award for the 2014

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