Genie Bouchard didn't just bring her tennis knowledge to the U.S. Open broadcast booth—she brought a look that had everyone talking. The former Canadian tennis star made her ESPN debut at the tournament on Sunday, and fans couldn't stop buzzing about her outfit.
Bouchard, 32, was on the call for the first-round match between No. 26 seed Emma Navarro and Lois Boisson. She joined commentator Jason Goodall in the booth, and the duo's chemistry was immediately noticeable. ESPN announced the pairing with a teaser: “New role, new stage 🎙️🎾 Sunday, @geniebouchard joins Jason Goodall in the booth, gearing up for her '26 #USOpen debut on ESPN First assignment: Navarro vs Boisson.”
It wasn't just the commentary that grabbed attention. Fans took to social media to praise Bouchard's on-air style, with one writing, “There is some real 🔥chemistry between Jason and Genie.” Another tweet simply said, “Did someone say us open?” alongside a photo of Bouchard in her chic broadcast attire.
This isn't Bouchard's first rodeo in sports media. She previously covered the French Open for TNT Sports and has worked with Tennis Channel, TNT, and BBC. But the U.S. Open marks a new chapter for the former world No. 5, who has retired from full-time competition and is carving out a promising career on the other side of the microphone.
Bouchard has embraced the transition with enthusiasm. “Being a part of this kind of new wave has been exciting, and I just hope we can make tennis fun and young — and just keep it and make it as popular as ever basically,” she told The Post in a recent interview.
She also opened up about the sacrifices she made during her playing days. “Everything suffered in pursuit of excellence in tennis,” Bouchard said. “There are big costs, and now it's like at this point of my life I'm able to kind of revert the costs a little bit and try to make up for lost time.”
Bouchard's bold fashion choices are nothing new. She's been a style icon on and off the court, and her latest look at the U.S. Open adds to a growing list of sports fashion moments that ignite conversation. Her presence in the booth also brings a fresh energy to tennis broadcasting, much like her hot takes on ESPN's coverage have already shown.
As the U.S. Open continues, Bouchard is sure to be a fixture in the broadcast, and fans are eager to see what she brings next. With big names like Carlos Alcaraz set to play on Monday, the tournament is heating up—and Bouchard is right in the middle of it all.
