WTA boss expresses disappointment for Eugenie Bouchard after US Open exit

WTA chairwoman and CEO Stacey Allaster said she was disappointed for Canadian tennis darling Eugenie Bouchard after her injury-related withdrawal from the US Open and an underwhelming 2015 campaign.

"My heart melted when I heard Genie was injured, she was playing so well here," Allaster told TSN Thursday night after rescheduling the women's semifinals due to weather. "I said when I was in Toronto for the Rogers Cup that I had a lot of confidence in her and that she would get through this and I think we began to see some of that here in New York so I wish her the best.

"She is strong and a very determined young woman and hopefully she'll listen to her doctors, get herself healthy and she'll be back on the WTA."

The 25th-ranked Bouchard withdrew from the tournament prior to her quarterfinal match with Roberta Vinci because of a concussion stemming from a fall in the women's locker rooms.

Despite addressing the injury during a press conference announcing her retirement, questions surround the incident and the WTA and USTA's responsibility for protecting their athletes in such instances.

When pressed about the circumstances of Bouchard's premature retirement from the US Open, Allaster said the WTA is currently focused on the athlete.

"At the moment everything is focused on making sure that Genie is alright and we'll finish the Open and deal with everything after that."