Eugenie Bouchard sues USTA after concussion
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Eugenie Bouchard sues USTA after concussion

Published 1727 GMT (0127 HKT) October 15, 2015
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Eugenie Bouchard is suing the United States Tennis Association after she suffered a concussion at the U.S. Open in September. PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/Getty Images
After playing a mixed doubles match, Bouchard slipped and fell inside the locker room, hitting her head. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
She then had to pull out of the tournament. Bouchard was due to face Roberta Vinci in a fourth round siingles match. Vinci would go on to upset Serena Williams and make the final. Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images AsiaPac/Getty Images
Bouchard has only played one match since the U.S. Open, having to retire in Beijing, China against Andrea Petkovic. Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images AsiaPac/Getty Images
A visibly distressed Bouchard is pictured receiving treatment on court at the China Open before her retirement. Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images AsiaPac/Getty Images
An emotional Bouchard waved to the crowd in Beijing as she exited. GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Before the concussion, Bouchard was having a good U.S. Open. She won three rounds to arrest a bad slump. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
Prior to the U.S. Open, the Canadian had lost 14 of her 18 previous matches, including her opener at Wimbledon and the French Open. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Bouchard had dipped for most of 2015, which was a contrast to 2014. She made her breakthrough and reached the Wimbledon final. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
She was bettered in the finale by Petra Kvitova but had still become the first Canadian to reach a grand slam singles final. Clve Brunskill/Getty Images