Top female tennis players can relate to Bouchard’s struggles with confidence
TORONTO — Simona Halep boosts her confidence by posting motivational quotes on Instagram. Caroline Wozniacki got hers back after taking a break from tennis. Garbine Muguruza believes in herself when she knows she’s done everything possible to prepare.
The world’s top tennis stars all have their tricks to help them bounce back after tough stretches, but Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard may still be looking for one that works for her.
Bouchard said she was “obviously a bit low on confidence” after losing her first-round match against qualifier Donna Vekic at the Rogers Cup on Tuesday. Asked what she needed to do to get that confidence back, the Westmount, Que., native replied dryly: “Win matches.”
Muguruza — the world’s fourth-ranked player and reigning Wimbledon champion — agrees. But for her, there’s a lot more to it than that.