Genie Bouchard Unfiltered: Tennis, Fashion, and Standing Up Against Sexism

In this episode, Valeria sits down with Genie Bouchard, the professional tennis player and emerging pickleball pro, to discuss her journey from a young tennis star to exploring new horizons in sports and personal growth.

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In this episode, Valeria sits down with Genie Bouchard, the professional tennis player and emerging pickleball pro, to discuss her journey from a young tennis star to exploring new horizons in sports and personal growth. Genie opens up about the sacrifices she made for her career, the challenges of dealing with public scrutiny, and her recent transition into pickleball. The conversation also touches on Genie's experiences with injuries, her thoughts on the evolution of women's sports, and her ventures outside of tennis, including a potential movie project.

Genie Bouchard is a Canadian professional tennis player known for her breakout performance in 2014, where she reached the Wimbledon final and broke into the top 5 in the WTA rankings. She has since become a prominent figure in sports and media, participating in various off-court projects and recently transitioning to professional pickleball. She continues to inspire with her resilience, adaptability, and passion for sports.

Genie is on:


https://www.instagram.com/geniebouchard
https://www.facebook.com/GenieBouchard/
https://www.tiktok.com/@geniebouchard

Valeria is on:


https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkDFq1pO7YNzifE3A4UsMA
https://www.tiktok.com/@valeria.lipovetsky
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What We Talked About:

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:10 I decided to play tennis at 9 years old
  • 02:51 Lack of social and life experiences
  • 05:23 What else do I like?
  • 06:32 Female athletes’ struggles
  • 08:41 Don’t listen to the outside noise
  • 11:21 You can’t take it personally
  • 13:58 Did you have limiting beliefs?
  • 15:46 Mental health support
  • 17:38 Tennis needs more personality
  • 19:26 Benefits of being a female athlete
  • 21:33 Why stop myself being someone big?
  • 22:53 Pickleball
  • 26:59 The viral twirl
  • 30:24 Athletes becoming fashion icons
  • 32:11 A movie in the works
  • 34:35 The Challengers
  • 38:22 How can you be bad at pickleball?
  • 40:13 Single girl phase
  • 42:32 What I’ve learned from my past relationships
  • 46:11 Acting normal won’t get you far
  • 48:36 Sacrifices had to be made
  • 50:01 The ups and downs
  • 52:15 Every athlete has had an injury
  • 53:34 “I’m not sure what’s next yet”

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Genie Bouchard

Genie Bouchard is a Canadian professional tennis player and the first Canadian tennis player to make the finals of Wimbledon. Genie was ranked in the TOP 5 of women’s tennis when she decided to undergo shoulder surgery leaving her out of the game altogether for over a year. Through recovery, rehabilitation and putting her body’s health as a priority, Genie has been able to expand her professional athletic career to include a new title, pickleball pro, having debuted for the PPA in 2024! Not looking to give up tennis anytime soon, Genie also made history just last year as part of the Bille Jean King Cup winning team, Team Canada (the first time Canada has taken home the gold). Her marketability has allowed her to garner a generous following, with over 4 million followers on her social media channels, 2 appearances in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, as well as numerous brand partnerships. Genie is an inspiration to all women, showing that you can always make new transitions in life, without leaving what you love behind.

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