A former Wimbledon finalist who also reached the semi-finals at the Australian Open and French Open will retire from tennis at the upcoming National Bank Open tournament, it has been confirmed.

Eugenie "Genie" Bouchard is bidding farewell to professional tennis in Montreal this month, where she has been given a wild card entry into her hometown event.

Taking to social media to confirm the news of her impending retirement, the 31-year-old posted a number of pictures of herself playing alongside the caption: "You'll know when it's time. For me, it's now. Ending where it all started: Montreal."

Valerie Tetreault, who is the Tournament Director for the National Bank Open, has stated organisers are "very honoured" that Bouchard has decided to retire at her home tournament, which will take place between July 26 and August 7.

"We look forward to celebrating her career and lasting heritage with our fans,” said Tetreault.

"She has been one of the most important figures in the history of our sport in Canada and a trailblazer who redefined what Canadian tennis could be. We are proud of everything she has done, as a player and role model, and we can’t wait to see her in action one last time at IGA Stadium this summer.”

Bouchard finished runner-up at Wimbledon in 2014. Image credit: Getty

The 31-year-old has established herself as one of Canada's most well-known sporting figures since her breakout moment in 2014, when she became the first Canadian woman in the Open Era to contest a Grand Slam singles final.

Bouchard lost to Petra Kvitova in the Wimbledon final in 2014 but would soon cement her place amongst tennis' elite after reaching the semi-finals at the Australian Open and French Open. She also qualified for the WTA Finals.

As well as winning the WTA Newcomer of the Year in 2013, the former world number five was awarded the WTA Most Improved Player in 2014.

Bouchard, however, struggled to maintain that level of success in the coming years, with an unfortunate incident at the US Open in 2015 playing a major role in her decline.

After featuring in a mixed doubles match, Bouchard slipped on a wet locker room floor and suffered a concussion that forced her to withdraw. She later sued the US Tennis Association and reached a settlement in 2018 after a jury found the USTA most liable.

Bouchard has been playing professional pickleball for the Phoenix Flames. Image credit: Getty

Bouchard told a jury she had taken two steps into the training area when she lost her footing and hit the back of her head on the floor. She recalled being in "shock" as she found herself "staring at the ceiling."

The Canadian, who was ranked 25th in the world at the time, said she hadn't been the same player since falling in the locker room.

Another Wimbledon star announces shock retirement at 28

A talented tennis player who faced Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon has announced his retirement at the age of 28 after being "forced to say goodbye" to the sport.

Tim van Rijthoven, who achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 101 in 2022, was forced to retire from tennis after failing to recover from a persistent elbow injury.

In an emotional statement on his social media, Van Rijthoven opened up on his decision to say goodbye to the sport before mentioning his fourth round match against Djokovic, and the Libema Open victory over Medvedev.

“Dear all, with a heavy heart, I have to share something today that I have been trying to process for a long time," he wrote.

"My professional tennis career is forced to end. Due to a stubborn elbow injury that, despite all the rehabilitation and medical journeys, fails to recover, I am forced to say goodbye to the sport l've lived my entire life.

"I would have liked to see it differently. I would have liked to say goodbye on my own terms, with a racket in hand and the audience in the stands. But sometimes the body decides differently than the head. Yet I look back with an incredible amount of pride and gratitude.

"From a little boy in mamas arms with big dreams to winning the Libéma Open in 2022, my first ATP title, in front of an own audience in Rosmalen - will forever be one of the best moments of my life.

"And of course the fourth round at Wimbledon, where I got the opportunity to compete against a living legend: Novak Djokovic on CenterCourt. The fact that I was allowed on that stage is something no one will ever take away from me."