Not Alone

Genie Bouchard Unfiltered: Tennis, Fashion, and Standing Up Against Sexism


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In this episode, Valeria sits down with Genie Bouchard, the professional tennis player and emerging pickleball pro, to discuss her journey from a young tennis star to exploring new horizons in sports and personal growth. Genie opens up about the sacrifices she made for her career, the challenges of dealing with public scrutiny, and her recent transition into pickleball. The conversation also touches on Genie's experiences with injuries, her thoughts on the evolution of women's sports, and her ventures outside of tennis, including a potential movie project.


Genie Bouchard is a Canadian professional tennis player known for her breakout performance in 2014, where she reached the Wimbledon final and broke into the top 5 in the WTA rankings. She has since become a prominent figure in sports and media, participating in various off-court projects and recently transitioning to professional pickleball. She continues to inspire with her resilience, adaptability, and passion for sports.


Genie is on:

https://www.instagram.com/geniebouchard 

https://www.facebook.com/GenieBouchard/ 

https://www.tiktok.com/@geniebouchard 


Valeria is on:

https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/ 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkDFq1pO7YNzifE3A4UsMA 

https://www.tiktok.com/@valeria.lipovetsky 

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What We Talked About:

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:10 I decided to play tennis at 9 years old 
  • 02:51 Lack of social and life experiences
  • 05:23 What else do I like?
  • 06:32 Female athletes’ struggles 
  • 08:41 Don’t listen to the outside noise
  • 11:21 You can’t take it personally
  • 13:58 Did you have limiting beliefs?
  • 15:46 Mental health support
  • 17:38 Tennis needs more personality
  • 19:26 Benefits of being a female athlete
  • 21:33 Why stop myself being someone big?
  • 22:53 Pickleball
  • 26:59 The viral twirl
  • 30:24 Athletes becoming fashion icons
  • 32:11 A movie in the works
  • 34:35 The Challengers
  • 38:22 How can you be bad at pickleball?
  • 40:13 Single girl phase
  • 42:32 What I’ve learned from my past relationships
  • 46:11 Acting normal won’t get you far
  • 48:36 Sacrifices had to be made
  • 50:01 The ups and downs 
  • 52:15 Every athlete has had an injury
  • 53:34 “I’m not sure what’s next yet”
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