Two Top Canadians Retire from Tennis in 2025

Two of Canada’s greatest tennis players in history officially called time on their playing careers this week. 2025 is fast-becoming a farewell season for many players with no fewer than 20 names already retired or planning on doing so by the end of the year.

This week, the Tour stops in North America for the summer hard court swing. The National Bank Open, played in Canada’s two vibrant cities of Montreal and Toronto, takes centre stage as the caravan of tennis stars begins preparation for the last Grand Slam of the season at the US Open. But this marquee tune-up tournament is now doubling as the stage for two high-profile retirements.

Two Top Canadians Retire from Tennis in 2025

1. Eugenie Bouchard

Eugenie Bouchard bowed out after a second-round defeat to Belinda Bencic on Wednesday night. Playing in just her fourth tournament since the start of 2024, Bouchard recently announced that she will retire from professional tennis after her tournament in Montreal and accepted a main draw wild card.

The 31-year-old secured a stunning upset in the first round against Emiliana Arango to delay her imminent retirement and joked that she would consider staying put if she won the tournament. But that dream soon died as Bouchard fell to Bencic in three sets. Bouchard was given the stage to say her final goodbye in front of family and friends.

Bouchard will go down as one of the best Canadian tennis players of all time. She attained a career-high ranking of No. 5 in October 2014, the same year she became her country’s first Grand Slam singles finalist at Wimbledon (she lost to Petra Kvitova). She also reached the semifinals of the Australian Open and French Open in that career-best season 11 years ago. Bouchard was a squad member when Canada won its first Billie Jean King Cup title in 2023.

2. Vasek Pospisil

Joining Bouchard in the retirement list is ATP player Vasek Pospisil. The 35-year-old also made it clear he intended to play on home turf one final time before hanging up his racket. Pospisil got his wish and made an emotional last appearance in a first-round defeat at the Toronto Masters. In a performance full of grit, Pospisil pushed Argentina’s Facundo Bagnis to three sets, but lacked the energy to complete the upset.

Nonetheless, he retires as one of the most successful tennis players to emerge from Canada. He peaked at World No. 25 in singles in January 2014. Pospispil won his biggest career title that year in doubles at Wimbledon (while partnering Jack Sock) and reached the Top 5 of the men’s doubles ranking the following season. He was also an integral playing member in Canada’s historic Davis Cup success in 2022, winning four of five doubles rubbers.