Bouchard is the first Canadian ever to reach a Grand Slam Final and has done it in great fashion. She has yet to lose a set at this years Wimbledon, and doesn't look like she will anytime soon.
In her semi final match against Simona Halep of Romania, Genie Bouchard and her "GenieArmy" of supporters took a tight first set win in the tiebreak followed by a convincing second set win, 7-6, 6-2. Halep struggled with her serve throughout the match, collecting 5 double-faults. Bouchard used that to her advantage late in the match, on route to her first Grand Slam Final. Though she show a slight glimmer of nervousness during the final few games, Bouchard looked comfortable moving around the court, backing up what she said after the French Open about grass being her strong point.
Bouchard will now face 2011 champion Petra Kvitova, who is ranked 6th in this years tournament. Bouchard may be ranked 13th, but she is the favourite to become Canada's first winner in a Grand Slam. Young tennis players should be watching her closely, because Eugenie Bouchard has arrived, and she has no intention to leave anytime soon. She has captured Canadians' hearts, drawing nothing but positive attention to Canadian Tennis. No doubt, "GenieArmy" is about to become a world-wide tennis phenomenon.
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