EUGENIE BOUCHARD admits tennis is “great for sex appeal” as she looks to transcend the sport as a model. The 2014 Wimbledon finalist, 30, was once ranked the fifth best tennis player in the world. And she also reached two Grand Slam semi-finals before her career was beset by injuries.
Bouchard’s success saw her also enter the world of modelling , landing tasty endorsements with Coca-Cola and IMG. The Canadian, who now dabbles in pickleball , reckons the fact she was a high-profile tennis star gave her modelling career true “sex appeal.” And with her days in the sport now behind her, with Bouchard’s last tour-level tournament coming 10 months ago, the ace is ready to embrace her modelling side even more.
Bouchard, who has also branched out as a pundit , told Valeria Lipovetsky: “Tennis first of all is a great sport for that sex appeal side. “We’re wearing short skirts, we’re wearing tank tops. It’s fun to turn on the TV and watch that.
“Right away I was able to get great marketing deals off the court. Being asked to be in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition a few times. “Exploring that path was definitely on my to-do list.
It’s definitely part of who I am because I think it's great. “Why keep myself in a box? Why not try to become bigger, or better, or transcend tennis, or explore other fields? Tennis the only thing I know, but it can’t be the only thing I’ll ever do in my life. “So I found it very interesting to be in the magazines or d.
