"If I said this... I would have been crucified": Eugenie Bouchard calls out double standards in response to Jack Draper's 'enjoying the camera' remark

Eugenie Bouchard has called out the perceived double standards in the reception of Jack Draper's recent remarks about relishing posing for the camera. The Brit made these remarks during his feature in the July 2024 issue of British Vogue.

Draper's career has recently reached new heights, as he has surpassed Cameron Norrie to become the new British No. 1 and soared to a career-high ranking of World No. 31. The 22-year-old achieved this feat by winning his maiden ATP title at the Boss Open in Stuttgart, claiming a hard-fought 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 victory over former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini in the title clash.

During the claycourt swing, Jack Draper gave an interview to British Vogue and posed in a stunning photoshoot for the feature. The Brit, who is also an IMG model, looked like a natural in front of the camera and opened up about how much he enjoyed posing for pictures.

"I quite enjoy being in front of the camera. If I’m looking good, that is," Draper said.

As the stills from Draper's photoshoot and excerpts from his interview began circulating on social media, Eugenie Bouchard asserted that had she made the same comments a decade ago, she would've been "crucified."

"If I had said this 10 years ago I would have been crucified 😂," Eugenie Bouchard posted on X.

Bouchard has endured intense scrutiny since failing to reach the heights of her run to the 2014 Wimbledon final, with questions being raised over her commitment to tennis due to her sponsorships, active social media presence and red-carpet appearances.

Emma Raducanu has faced similar criticism, notably expressing her frustration over the perception of her dedication during the 2022 Miami Open, which prompted an empathetic comment from the Canadian.

"I feel you Emma," she posted.

"People post more than me these days" - Eugenie Bouchard laments about "scrutiny" while addressing the similarities between her and Emma Raducanu

Eugenie Bouchard

Eugenie Bouchard's experience with "pressure and expectations" after her Wimbledon 2014 final run has allowed her to sympathize with the "scrutiny" on Emma Raducanu's inconsistency since her triumph at the 2021 US Open.

Speaking to the WTA last year, the Canadian opened up about the "similarities" between her and Raducanu, disclosing that she too had faced doubts about her commitment to tennis in the past.

"I see lots of similarities. I feel for her [Raducanu] in the sense. She has a great life, she’s set for life and she’s had great achievements. But I can understand a little bit, possibly the pressure, the scrutiny," she said.

"She tweeted something, posted something about not doing tennis one day and people were like, `Why don’t you go practice.’ I was like, `Oh, my God, I went through that six, eight years ago.’ Haters will hate, you know what I mean?," Eugenie Bouchard added.

Bouchard also shut down the criticism for her social media activity, pointing out that other players posted more often than she did.

"I've known all along who I am and what I do," Bouchard said. "And look, lots of tennis players are posting -- people post more than me these days. I’m so happy that these days it’s so much more normal."

"As long as you don’t get too distracted with it, stay focused on your No.1 goal. Why not? Life is great. Just don’t put us in a box," she added.