Bouchard to focus on support staff after Melbourne mauling


  • Tennis
  • Tuesday, 27 Jan 2015

Eugenie Bouchard of Canada reacts after losing a point to Maria Sharapova of Russia during their women's singles quarter-final match at the Australian Open 2015 tennis tournament in Melbourne January 27, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Eugenie Bouchard was unable to match the semi-final appearance from her maiden Australian Open last year and will now focus on sorting out her coaching arrangements after being blasted off the court by Maria Sharapova on Tuesday.

The Canadian prospect was served another dose of grand slam heartbreak by the powerful Russian and headed quickly for the exit at Rod Laver Arena after losing 6-3 6-2 in a thoroughly one-sided quarter-final.

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