Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate one of the most talented people in my riding on her exceptional achievement.
Eugenie Bouchard, from Westmount, defeated Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic to win the Nuremberg Cup. Eugenie is the first Canadian to win a World Tennis Association tournament since Aleksandra Wozniak, another Quebecker, in Stanford in 2008.
This triumph comes on the heels of a thrilling run to the semi-finals of the Australian Open when Eugenie earned many thousands of new “Genie's Army” fans through the quality of her play, her steely determination, and her warm and approachable demeanour off the court.
Now ranked 19th in the world, Eugenie's next challenge is the French Open. We wish her the very best. She is an example for Canadians, especially for young girls dreaming of their own careers in tennis.
Eugenie, we are proud of you. You have a promising future that all Canadians will be following with great interest.