Eugenie Bouchard of Canada leaves the court after losing to Ying-Ying Duan of China in the singles first round match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Tuesday June 30, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)Pavel Golovkin/Associated Press

Eugenie Bouchard Injury: Updates on Star's Abdominal Tear and Return

Gianni VerschuerenJun 30, 2015

Eugenie Bouchard revealed she entered Wimbledon with a Grade 2 abdominal tear, a possible explanation for her shock first-round exit at the hands of Duan Ying-Ying. Last year's finalist has endured a miserable 2015 season so far, and she'll now be forced to spend significant time away from the court.

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Bouchard Reveals Abdominal Tear After Upset Loss

Tuesday, June 30

Bouchard's nightmare 2015 season continued with a first-round loss at Wimbledon, and after the match, she told reporters she entered the tournament with a severe abdominal tear. According to SI Tennis, she knew her chances of success coming into this match were small:

Bouchard looked uncomfortable and a step slow during her match against Duan, losing in two sets.

Ubitennis' Giulio Fedele shared this moment, which summed up her match quite well:

Following the loss, Bouchard will fall out of the top 20, per CBC News Alerts, and she could slide further since she made the Wimbledon final in 2014. Sportsnet's Arash Madani cannot believe how quickly Bouchard has lost the pedals:

Of course, she cannot be blamed for getting injured, and she deserves recognition for trying to play through the pain and trying to get a result at Wimbledon. Perhaps some time away from the court will do her good, although her ranking will undoubtedly take another hit.