Eugenie Bouchard debuts as ESPN commentator at the US Open

The Canadian Eugenie Bouchard is drawing public attention by debuting as a commentator for the 2026 US Open on ESPN. At 32, the former professional tennis player retired from the courts last year and is now making a successful transition to sports broadcasting. Her presence at the year’s last Grand Slam and her off‑court posts have been turning heads.

Bouchard’s debut in US Open broadcasts

Bouchard made her debut covering the US Open on Sunday, joining the broadcast of the first‑round match between seed 26 Emma Navarro and Lois Boisson. On the occasion, she shared the commentary booth with Jason Goodall. Prior to this opportunity, the ex‑player had worked on the French Open coverage for TNT Sports and, earlier this year, debuted for the BBC at Wimbledon, the tournament where she reached the women’s singles final in 2014.

A new professional phase and career transition

After stepping away from full‑time competition, Bouchard expressed enthusiasm for the new professional moment. "Being part of this new wave has been exciting, and I just hope we can make tennis fun and young, and basically keep it and make it as popular as always," the Canadian said. She also reflected on the period when she was actively competing, stating that "everything suffered in the pursuit of excellence in tennis" and that "there are big costs, and now it’s as if, at this point in my life, I can start to reverse some of those costs and try to make up for lost time."

Success and the nickname of New York’s queen

Beyond her booth work, Bouchard attracted attention by posting a photo of her work look at Arthur Ashe Stadium to her 2.2 million Instagram followers. Standing near the court in a white top, brown skirt and a Birkin bag worth more than £10,000, she received numerous compliments. An admirer called her the "Queen of New York," while another described her as an "absolute beauty." Influencer Rachel Stuhlmann also praised her colleague with heart symbols.

Recent trajectory and relaxed moments

Before arriving at the U.S. tournament, Bouchard enjoyed a summer vacation in Italy, where she captured bikini moments on a boat. The former athlete, once considered one of the world’s easiest sports personalities to market, continues to attract great online attention even without competing. She also recently joked about a wardrobe mishap experienced by Carlos Alcaraz during his victory over Roman Safiullin. Alcaraz advanced to the third round of the tournament after defeating Portuguese Jaime Faria.

With information from Daily Star, AOL.com.