11 September 2014 | Tennis West

World No.7 Eugenie Bouchard will return to Perth in 2015 to play Hopman Cup.

The 20-year-old has risen up the world rankings by 25 spots since starting the year in Western
Australia and now sits inside the women’s top 10.

Joining Bouchard will be rising star and world No.43 Vasek Pospisil for Team Canada when the
country makes its third appearance at the event.

Bouchard has enjoyed a breakout 2014 since debuting at the Hopman Cup in January. She reached
the semifinals of both the Australian Open and French Open and made her first Grand Slam final
appearance atWimbledon.

“I have greatmemories of the event,” Bouchard said of her Hopman Cup experience this year.

“I had a great time and I think it’s a great event to kind of transition from the off season to
competitive playing. Of course it’s competitive and it’s intense and it’s a real tournament. But it also
kind of has a relaxed feel which I really enjoyed…”

While in Perth, Bouchard was seen out and about exploring the city, including a visit to the iconic
Cottesloe Beach.

“I went to the beach… and had a crazy photo shoot on the beach in Australia which was quite
interesting. I also went to awildlife park and Iwas able to pat koalas and I could have held a wombat
but I was too scared to.”

“Perth is a very nice city and the people are so nice and friendly, it’s just very relaxing.”
Bouchard is also hoping to see her Genie Army fans in Perth.

“The Genie Army started in Melbourne of course and they’ve created this world-wide phenomenon
where all these cities create their own mini Genie Army franchises and sing some songs and throw
stuffed animals just like the original Australian Genie Army,” Bouchard added.

“I have to thank them, I have to thank you crazy Australians because you guys started this all. So I
look forward to seeing them hopefully in Perth as well and of course in Australia.”

Pospisil, 24, who like Australia’s Nick Kyrgios, will make his debut at the Hopman Cup in January.

“I’m excited to play Hopman Cup for the first time in my career. I have heard great things about the
event and I look forward to starting the 2015 season in Perth,” Pospisil said.

The right-hander recently won his firstWimbledon doubles crown in July and helped Canada reach
the Davis CupWorld Group semifinal for the first time last year.

In a first for the event, Paul Kilderry, Hopman Cup Tournament Director, has released the event’s
schedulewell in advance and has introduced a new$10 children’s ticket category across all sessions,
including the final.

Czech Republic, Italy, Poland,USA and France are set to join Australia, Great Britain and Canada
at Hopman Cup 2015. The full list of players will be released in October.

Hopman Cup 2015 schedule is as follows:

Date	Time	Matches
Sunday 4 January	10:00am 5:30pm	Canada v Czech Republic Australia v Poland
Monday 5 January	10:00am 5:30pm	Italy v USA Great Britain v France
Tuesday 6 January	10:00am 5:30pm	Czech Republic v Italy Canada v USA
Wednesday 7 January	10:00am 5:30pm	Great Britain v Poland Australia v France
Thursday 8 January	10:00am 5:30pm	Canada v Italy Czech Republic v USA
Friday 9 January	10:00am 5:30pm	France v Poland Australia v Great Britain
Saturday 10 January	3:30pm	Winner Group A v Winner Group B

*Schedule is provisional only and subject to change

2015 field so far confirmed:

Australia
Nick Kyrgios and Casey Dellacqua

Great Britain
Andy Murray and Heather Watson

Canada
Vasek Pospisil and Eugenie Bouchard

Hopman Cup is the official mixed teams’ competition of the ITF and is proudly supported locally by
the State Government, through Tourism WA. The event will take place at Perth Arena from Sunday
4 to Saturday 10 January 2015.

To access exclusive pre-sale offerings you can become a Hopman Cup member or a Tennis West
registered player.

Hopman Cup ticket packages are on sale to the general public from 1 October 2014 at Ticketek via
www.ticketek.com.au or by calling 1300 888 104.

For further event information please visit hopmancup.com.