Eugenie Bouchard claimed earlier this month that her “sex appeal” is good for tennis and has continued to use it with a hot new post on social media.
The former Wimbledon finalist, 30, took to Instagram on Sunday to share some photos of her “yard work” in the rain at her Miami home.
But instead of putting on clothes like most would, the tennis and pickleball star opted for a green bikini, and nothing else.
In a series of photos and videos, Bouchard can be seen raking leaves from his property, before cooling off with an outdoor shower.
The raunchy post generated mixed reviews, with many of her fans loving the images with one commenting: “To be honest this photoshoot is better than anything @si_swimsuit has done in the last few years.”
Eugenie Bouchard takes a break from her ‘yard work’ at her Miami home on Sunday afternoon
Bouchard changed into a tiny bikini to gather some leaves before cooling off in the outdoor shower.
Elsewhere, however, others criticized her for the “thirst trap,” with one adding: “I love you but this is embarrassing.”
The post came just days after Bouchard shared how sex appeal helped her become more than just an athlete during her career.
“Tennis, first and foremost, is a great sport for sex appeal,” Bouchard shared in an interview with YouTuber Valeria Lipovetsky‘We wear short skirts, we wear tank tops.
“It’s fun to turn on the TV and see that. I was immediately able to get great marketing offers off the court. I was asked to appear in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue several times.
‘Exploring that path was definitely on my bucket list. It’s definitely part of who I am because I think it’s cool.’
Bouchard poses for a photo during a photo shoot posted to her Instagram account on Sunday.
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Bouchard’s tennis career has been marred by injuries since she arrived on the scene in 2014. At age 20, she appeared in the Wimbledon final but lost a Grand Slam title to Serena Williams.
However, Bouchard talked about how modeling helped her transcend being a sports star. She also maintained that her activities outside of tennis helped expand her fan base and attract more eyes to the sport.
“Why do I pigeonhole myself? Why not try to be bigger, better, transcend tennis or explore other fields?” he said. “Tennis is the only thing I know how to do, but it can’t be the only thing I do in my life.
‘I found it very interesting to appear in magazines or do fashionable things and see that I also really enjoyed those things.’
“It’s just about increasing my fan base, my audience, which in turn helps me get better brand deals and better sponsorships,” he added.
Bouchard insisted that tennis is a great sport for the “sex appeal side,” citing her outfits.
In an interview with ESPN earlier this year, Bouchard said her tennis career is not over yet.
Bouchard spoke about how sex appeal is good for tennis and women’s sports in general.
“Not just in a personal sense, ‘Okay, I can make more money with this,’ but in a general sense, ‘Okay, we have someone who is maybe a casual fan who will come to the Miami Open to watch me play.’ “
“That’s good for tennis in general, for women’s tennis, for women’s sports, that’s good for everything.”
The former world No. 5 player has only taken up pickleball in recent years, but insisted her tennis career is not over in an interview with ESPN in January.
Bouchard’s last tour-level appearance was at the Guadalajara Open in September. Unfortunately, her run at the tournament ended in the round of 32 when she was eliminated by Veronika Kudermetova.