Bouchard suffers buttocks injury in loss to Belgium at Hopman Cup
PERTH, Australia — Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard suffered a suspected buttocks injury in a loss to Belgium at the Hopman Cup on Friday.
Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., managed to play through the discomfort and complete the match, dropping a 6-4, 6-4 decision to Elise Mertens. With the Australian Open just over a week away, Bouchard said she didn’t think the injury was serious.
“I think it’s maybe a little strained or a little pulled or something,” she said. “There was a really sharp pain. I’m going to the physio now to see what it is. I don’t think it’s too bad.”
Bouchard is scheduled to compete at next week’s Hobart International ahead of the Australian Open, which begins Jan. 15.