Emma Raducanu bid farewell to Eugenie Bouchard with a classy message on Instagram after her emotional retirement from tennis.Bouchard announced earlier in the month that the Canadian Open would be her final tournament before calling time on her career.After 16 years in tennis, Bouchard is putting down the racketGettyThe Canadian tried to keep her emotions together when speaking to her home crowdGettyAt the 2014 Wimbledon Championships, she became the first Canadian-born player to represent Canada in a major singles final.The 31-year-old also made semi-final appearances in the Australian and French Opens that same year.Bouchard’s last appearance on court came in a 2-6 6-3 4-6 defeat to Belinda Bencic in the Canadian Open second round.She took to the microphone afterwards and delivered an emotional speech in her hometown of Montreal.“Tennis has given me so much, I’m filled with so much gratitude for this sport and for the people who helped me along the way.”A tearful Bouchard paused, before adding: “I want to thank my family, mum, dad, my sisters and brother for their sacrifice and support. “It’s only because of that that I’m standing here today, and I want you guys to know that when this crowd cheers for me, they’re cheering for you guys too. I wouldn’t be here without you.“Also, to all the coaches, physios, trainers, everyone I’ve worked with this whole journey, you all know who you are. “Because of all your hard work and your help, I was able to live out my dreams and I think that’s…. I mean, how lucky am I, to be able to live out my dreams? So, thank you.”Despite never facing Bouchard, British star Raducanu took to Instagram and sent a heartfelt message to the former world no. 5.Raducanu showed her class with a message on social mediaGettyShe could have met Bouchard at the Canadian Open, albeit in the latter stages@emmaraducanu Instagram“Thank you Genie, loved watching you compete and play,” she said.“Wish you all the best for your next chapter.”Bouchard turned professional in 2005 and won the girl’s doubles title at Wimbledon with Grace Min six years later.She later won the girl’s singles title in SW19 in 2012, as well as another doubles trophy, before making her main draw debut in 2013.Petra Kvitova was her opponent in the 2014 women’s singles final and won 6-3 6-0 to win her second Grand Slam title.Bouchard’s first and only WTA Tour title came at the Nuremberg Cup that year, the second of eight singles finals.Despite her emotions, Bouchard still cracked a smile when looking back on her careerGettyAlthough she has retired from tennis, the Canadian star competes on the professional pickleball tour.She caused an upset in October by beating world no. 3 Lea Jansen in the last 16 of the Rate Championships tournament.However, Bouchard once suffered a freak pickleball injury by being hit in the eye and left with a scratched cornea.The impact of the hard plastic ball meant she bravely donned an eye patch afterwards.Bouchard retires in MontrealBouchard reflected on how she went from sitting in the stands at the IGA Stadium in Montreal, to playing on Centre Court in her home city.“I think it’s so special to play my last match here in Montreal on this court in front of you guys. “I remember being a little kid, sitting in these stands, hoping and dreaming that I would play on this court one day.“I grew up playing on these courts and courts all around Montreal, and near here.“So it feels like such a full circle moment to finish my career here.”