Tennis Insider Club with Caro Garcia

Eugenie Bouchard: The Dark Side of Overnight Fame

Feb 17, 2026
Eugenie Bouchard, Canadian pro who made the 2014 Wimbledon final and reached the top 10, shares her story of sudden fame and its costs. She talks about the pressure of rapid success and why she avoided discussing mental health. Social media double standards, the pain of the Wimbledon final, concussion recovery, and how therapy helped round out the conversation.
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The Selfie Double Standard

  • Fans loved my selfies during Wimbledon but criticized the same behavior after losses.
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Unable To Rewatch The Wimbledon Final

  • Eugenie still hasn't rewatched her Wimbledon final because it's too painful to relive.
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Royal Attendance Raised The Stakes

  • Princess Eugenie attending intensified the pressure before the final and made it feel more important.
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