Tennis Odds Have Eugenie Bouchard as a WTA Favorite for 2015 Frank Doyle November 20, 2014 Looking back on it, 2014 was a pretty great year for Canadian tennis sensation Eugenie Bouchard. However, if she has it her way, 2014 will look like just the tip of the iceberg. Bouchard was named the WTA’s Most Improved Player for 2014 on Tuesday and deservedly so. Bouchard, a native of Westmount, Quebec, was...
Tennis Eugenie Bouchard a Big Favorite at Hometown Rogers Cup Frank Doyle August 5, 2014 Eugenie Bouchard will have her hometown crown behind her when she opens up Canadian Open play Tuesday against Shelby Rogers and oddsmakers aren’t discounting that advantage. Bouchard was listed as a -515 favorite Tuesday morning, but moved all the way up to -535 by early that afternoon. The Montreal native is set to take the court...
Tennis Odds Still Weighted Against Eugenie Bouchard in Hometown Rogers Cup Frank Doyle August 1, 2014 Eugenie Bouchard may be the hottest name on the WTA tour and playing this weekend’s Rogers Cup in her hometown of Montreal in front of her Genie Army, but you’d better believe she has her work cut out for her. Bouchard heads into the tournament with a first-round bye but was still seeded seventh in...
Tennis Odds Have Eugenie Bouchard Listed as a Wimbledon Favorite Frank Doyle October 5, 2017 If Eugenie Bouchard had any doubts she finally belongs in the WTA’s elite, they had to be erased when she arrived in Wimbledon. It was just two years ago that the Canadian burst on the scene to win the junior championship at Wimbledon. Now after making the semifinals in each of this season’s Grand Slams,...
Tennis French Open Wins With Eugenie Bouchard vs. Maria Sharapova Semifinal Frank Doyle June 3, 2014 There’s no doubt Eugenie Bouchard will be an underdog when she faces off against Maria Sharapova in the French Open semifinal Wednesday, but if you’re overlooking the 20-year-old hailing from Westmont, Quebec. She made it to the final four at the Australian Open earlier this year and just won her first professional tournament last month...
Tennis Eugenie Bouchard a Favorite Again in French Open Third Round Frank Doyle October 5, 2017 Eugenie Bouchard has been a fan favorite even since she took the WTA by storm a couple of years ago. Now she’s becoming a regular favorite among oddsmakers as she moves on to the third round at the French Open. Despite a 90-minute rain delay, Bouchard finished off Israel’s Shahar Peer 6-0, 6-2 in just...
Tennis Odds Against Milos Raonic vs. Rafael Nadal at Sony Open Frank Doyle March 26, 2014 Milos Raonic is coming off his 100th hardcourt victory of his career but you don’t have to tell him the odds of earning his 101st win Thursday at the Sony Open against Rafael Nada aren’t good. Actually, the Canadian from Thornhill, Ontario, is a major underdog in the tournament’s quarterfinals. Raonic is a +554 underdog...
Tennis Eugenie Bouchard Embraces Underdog Tag vs. Ivanovic Frank Doyle October 5, 2017 It’s been a great run for Eugenie Bouchard already at the Australian Open, but it’s about to get real in the quarter finals against Ana Ivanovic. This is the first time Bouchard has reached the quarters in a Grand Slam and is set as a +169 underdog to Ivanovic, who is coming off a major...
Tennis Australian Open: Odds Favor Eugenie Bouchard in Fourth Round Frank Doyle October 5, 2017 Already touted as the next “big thing” in women’s tennis, Canadian Eugenie Bouchard is shrugging off the heat at the Australian Open – literally. The Montreal native advanced to the fourth round of the tournament with an impressive 6-2, 6-2 win over American Lauren Davis on Friday. Extreme heat continues to play a major factor...
Tennis Eugenie Bouchard, Milos Raonic favored in Australian Open Frank Doyle October 5, 2017 History was made Friday when three Canadians – Milos Raonic, Eugenie Bouchard and Vasek Pospisil – were named to the Australian Open’s opening draw. The tournament kicks off Sunday evening in Melbourne. Bouchard, hailing from Westmount, Quebec, is coming off the most successful season of her young career. The 19-year-old was named the WTA Newcomer...