Eugenie Bouchard didn’t look like a player limping into retirement.

You’d be forgiven for thinking she was still in her prime.

On centre court in her hometown, Bouchard delivered a thrilling performance — and a heartfelt goodbye to tennis — with a hard-fought loss in her final match Wednesday night.

“I’ve always had a feeling I would end my career here,” said Bouchard. “Montreal is where I was born and raised, so it just feels right. An emotional moment. I think I just wanted a moment like this because my career deserved a moment like this.

“I really think I got it tonight, and I’m so grateful for that.”

The 31-year-old from Westmount, Que., bowed out 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 in the National Bank Open’s second round against 17th seed Belinda Bencic, but battled courageously and electrified the c

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