She's faced off against Serena Williams, propelled Canada to a major victory at the Fed Cup and was the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam in singles at Wimbledon but Eugenie Bouchard had a smaller and almost as important moment last year: she bought her first pair of Christian Louboutin heels.
The 19-year-old Montreal native talked to Flare magazine for their March 2014 issue about how fashion and tennis go hand in hand.
"Fashion is important,” she said. “The court is a stage to express personal style.”
After being handpicked by Nike to be one of three players to wear the Maria Sharapova-designed Nike line, Bouchard admitted to being a bit obsessed with all things style.
“I’m starting with bags and shoes,” she said, while showing off her new Louis Vuitton Neverfull bag and a pair of nude Christian Louboutin pumps. “I know those are predictable, but for my first big purchases, I wanted beautiful pieces that I could re-wear.”
The blond bombshell, who is known for her sexy off-court style, got the chance to play dress-up in the accompanying photo shoot which saw her wear a mix of sporty and sophisticated duds including a leather visor, a pleated navy skirt and a sexy deep-v printed top.
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