Former Wimbledon star Eugenie Bouchard ‘gets personal’ as she dishes out vicious revenge after brutal hit in pickleball

FORMER Wimbledon star Eugenie Bouchard got “personal” as she dished out some vicious revenge in a game of pickleball

The 30-year-old was once ranked the fifth-best player in world tennis.

Eugenie Bouchard got her revenge after moving from tennis to pickleball
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Eugenie Bouchard got her revenge after moving from tennis to pickleballCredit: Getty
The ace was on the receiving end of a fierce shot from an opponent
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The ace was on the receiving end of a fierce shot from an opponentCredit: Instagram @thekitchenpickleball
Bouchard bounced back with a fearsome strike of her own
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Bouchard bounced back with a fearsome strike of her ownCredit: Instagram @thekitchenpickleball
The ace appeared to shrug off the incident
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The ace appeared to shrug off the incidentCredit: Instagram @thekitchenpickleball

And the highlight of her career came in 2014 when she reached the final of Wimbledon, losing to Petra Kvitova in straight sets.

Bouchard also made it to two Grand Slam semi-finals before stepping away from top-level tennis due to injuries.

She has since entered the world of modelling.

And now Bouchard also dabbles in popular hipster sport pickleball.

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The mini-version of tennis has enjoyed a comeback in recent years.

Many play it recreationally as a fun way to keep fit.

But Bouchard has refused to lose the characteristics that made her one of the best tennis players around.

In a video posted to her Instagram, the ace could be seen playing in a doubles match in front of a crowd.

One opponent got carried away though and slammed the ball point-blank at Bouchard, forcing the tennis icon to wince in fright.

Revenge was not far away though.

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Bouchard was once ranked the fifth-best tennis player in the world
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Bouchard was once ranked the fifth-best tennis player in the worldCredit: Instagram / @geniebouchard
She reached the final of Wimbledon in 2014
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She reached the final of Wimbledon in 2014Credit: Instagram / @geniebouchard
Bouchard stepped away from top-level tennis due to injuries
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Bouchard stepped away from top-level tennis due to injuriesCredit: Instagram @geniebouchard
She has since entered the world of modelling
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She has since entered the world of modellingCredit: Instagram @geniebouchard

Bouchard started landing some tough shots of her own.

And one went flying at her opponent, who is now sure to think twice about serving up another brutal shot against Bouchard in the future.

Fans were quick to react online, with one saying: “First hit would’ve been way out… looked personal.”

Another declared: “Shots fired.”

One noted: “Play well and be honest.”

Another added: “Karma is up a point.”

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