“They are scraping the barrel for entries”- Eugene Bouchard getting the wildcard at the Guadalajara Open has fans upset with the Canadian set to move to pickleball
Eugenie Bouchard is a wild card entry in the Guadalajara Open
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Fans are always a vital part of any sport. The Athletes perform for the fans and to entertain them. The fans of tennis have never shied away from expressing their views unabashedly. The recent case that has come to the view of the fans was Eugene Bouchard’s. The Canadian tennis player, awarded with a wildcard at the Guadalajara Open, has ruffled some feathers in the tennis world.
The tennis player has already expressed her views about switching to pickleball. In a recent tweet, Bouchard indicated her intent to switch to pickleball which enraged the fans. There is nothing unprecedented by the wild card entry but after the former top 5 showed intent to switch to a paddle sport. Fans are bewildered and have tweeted “They are scraping the barrel for entries”.
Pickleball is a combination of tennis, ping-pong, and badminton played on a life-size court. It has been trending in recent times. Many YouTubers and social media influencers have hyped up the game and spread awareness about it by playing it in their videos. While some players loved it, some tennis players like Frances Tiafoe did not like the sport. Some of the tweets were:
American Frances Tiafoe said that he doesn’t consider Pickleball as a sport
America’s Frances Tiafoe, a respected and energetic tennis player had recently said that he doesn’t consider pickleball as a sport and it should be played for fun and not as a sport. “If we’re casually playing and having drinks and whatever, having fun, but to call it a sport, sport, it’s crazy to me.” said the American. In this case, Eugene Bouchard’s decision to veer towards pickleball went on the nerves of the fans. Here are some more tweets
Wildcard entries are generally viewed as strategies to bolster match line-ups with high-profile player participation. Eugene has done well in tennis before and it is a huge plus point in the tournament to have her as a wild card.
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