What Serena Williams’ Rout over Eugenie Bouchard Says About the 2015 Season

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Published: October 24, 2014

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Serena Williams' rout over Eugenie Bouchard in the WTA Championships serves as a forecast for 2015.

Williams defeated Bouchard, 6-1, 6-1. The loss sent the Canadian home with an 0-3 record in her first appearance at the year-end championships. Bouchard won just 11 games in three matches. Unfortunately, for Bouchard, more woeful results may be on the way. 

Williams' fate in the tournament will be determined in the match between Simona Halep and Ana Ivanovic. If Ivanovic wins in straight sets, Williams goes home too. Although Williams' tournament hopes and No. 1 ranking remain in jeopardy, conditions for the up-coming season look sunny.

After a disappointing, up-and-down 2014, Williams is poised to rebound.

During a post-match interview at the Rogers Cup, Serena told reporters her 2014 season had been so disappointing that she was looking forward to next year. 

"I almost feel like the pressure is lifted because I haven't performed the way I've wanted to personally.  Maybe for other people, but for me it's not the way I've wanted to perform...I look forward to next year because I don't have any points to defend at any of the slams."

Meanwhile, Bouchard stormed through 2014 with impressive runs at Slams. She reached the semifinals at the Australian Open and the French Open. She reached the finals at Wimbledon. Dubbed Princess Eugenie, Bouchard also enjoyed media coverage fit for a queen.

Then came the beatdown. Petra Kvitova destroyed Bouchard, 6-3, 6-0 in 55 minutes. 

After Wimbledon, Bouchard slid into a summer slump. In what was supposed to be a homecoming, Bouchard was upset in her first match at the Rogers Cup by Shelby Rogers.

She stumbled through the summer and appeared deflated and defeated. She spent most of the second half of the season living off the success of the first half. 



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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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