"She has become even more beautiful than when she was a player." 32-year-old female tennis star, fans cheer her return as a commentator after tearful retirement... "Feels like being reborn"

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Tennis star Eugenie Bouchard (32, Canada) is returning to the Wimbledon stage, holding both a racket and a microphone.

The UK's "The Sun" reported on the 1st (local time) that "Bouchard has been invited by the Wimbledon organizers to participate in a 'Legend Tournament' for former professional players and will also join the commentary team for the UK's BBC."

Bouchard announced her retirement from professional tennis with tears in her hometown of Montreal, Canada, last July. However, she recently earned high praise for her commentary work at the French Open on the US broadcaster TNT Sports, proving her talent as a broadcaster. Fans responded on social media (SNS) with comments such as "She is even more beautiful than during her playing days" and "Her beauty remains unchanged."

In an interview, Bouchard shared her thoughts, saying, "When I appear on live broadcasts, the adrenaline I felt during my playing days surges again," and "I am doing my best on air as if I were a baby born into a new world."

She also shared the story behind her return to the court. Bouchard said, "I retired last August, but in December I received an invitation email from the Wimbledon organizers for the Legend Tournament. At first, I thought I should rest for a year since I had only been retired for three months, but it is such an honor that I plan to participate with excitement."

Currently active as a commentator in Paris, she also introduced her daily life, which is vastly different from her playing days. Bouchard explained, "During my playing days, I would return to the hotel immediately after my match, but now I stay at the stadium for 12 hours a day to fully enjoy the tournament."

Twelve years ago, in 2014, Bouchard made waves by becoming the first Canadian player to reach the Wimbledon singles final in a major tournament. She finished as runner-up after losing to Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic). Bouchard laughed, saying, "I am not the type to display things, so the runner-up trophy is probably somewhere in my family's warehouse in Montreal. Perhaps I could film a time-capsule video taking out the trophy after 12 years."

Meanwhile, having put down her tennis racket, Bouchard is currently active as a pickleball player. She said, "I am in the top 10 in singles pickleball, but my doubles skills are poor. Compared to tennis, the racket is shorter, the court is smaller, and plastic balls are used, making net play difficult. However, after 25 years of playing tennis, the process of challenging new skills is very enjoyable."

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