Beach, party, tennis - Eugenie Bouchard in her elements
As in previous years, billionaire Richard Branson once again invites current and former tennis stars as well as a few celebrities to his private island. Right in the middle: Eugenie Bouchard.
by tennisnet.com
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Dec 01, 2019, 02:07 pm
When Richard Branson calls, hardly anyone can resist. Not Barack Obama ironing the British billionaire now and then with gasoline-powered drones across the sea. And certainly not Eugenie Bouchard, who had a hard time last year on the WTA Tour. At the moment, the Canadian is on position 214 of the WTA charts, most recently at the ITF tournament in Houston Bouchard could celebrate at least two more match wins.
The rather modest sporting successes take the 25-year-old but righteously little of their popularity outside the tennis court. Which is why it's no wonder that Richard Branson invited them again this year to his Necker Cup, a double event with professionals and amateurs. Among other stars like Martina Navratilova, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, Vasek Pospisil, Tommy Haas or Sabine Lisicki.
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"This is Richard Branson's private island, it can literally not become more exclusive and luxurious than this event," says Bouchard to the portal OutsideTheBall.com . "And some incredible people are there. Björn Borg has come, we had fantastic professionals and also amateurs. In the end we all become friends. This necker band will connect us forever. "Breaking down on a few keywords:" It's party, it's tennis, it's the beach - all my favorite things in one, "Bouchard said.
A philanthropist like Richard Branson goes without saying that the event also has a humanitarian approach. And Eugenie Bouchard likes to help. Most recently, funds were set aside for the victims of Hurricane Irma. "Many donations have gone to the reconstruction of Irma, but also to the National Tennis Foundation, which is a great organization. Many children were there with whom we could talk. I just love to give something back. "