Tennis star Eugenie Bouchard makes the dating world unsafe.
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“Let’s see where that leads,” she says of her online rendezvous with comedian Bob Menery.
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Menery is a big number on Instagram, has 2.6 million followers.
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She recently auctioned off a date for $ 85,000.
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The Canadian is no longer really on the pitch. She is currently number 332 in women’s tennis.
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In times of the Corona crisis, many singles are switching to online platforms. This also includes tennis star Eugenie Bouchard. The 26-year-old is in great demand on social media. On Instagram alone, 2.1 million users follow her. The Canadian takes advantage of this – firstly to find the perfect admirer and secondly to collect donations.
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So she promised the Canadian comedian Bob Menery (32) a virtual date after he made the equivalent of around 4,000 francs available to local aid organizations. 4000 francs? There is more to it than that, Bouchard thought. Much more. And she should be right. At the All-In-Challenge, she auctioned off a date for an incredible CHF 82,500. «I am so grateful and proud of everyone who has participated in my project. I can’t wait to meet the winner! » The proud winner now goes to a charity that ensures that those in need in the corona crisis come to regular meals.
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The flirtation with Menery is not over yet. She already has a second rendezvous in her sights – this time in real life, as she tells “CNN”. Her fans, who meanwhile can hardly get enough of Bouchard’s love life, insist on an exact date. “Come down, folks. You can’t be too eager. You have to stay cool. Maybe I’ll say that I don’t have time right now, for a week, for example, even though we have nothing to do. »
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«I agreed to a real date. Then we will meet for the first time. Let’s see where that leads, ”continues Genie.
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A lot of hate on social media
So in love it seems to be going up for Bouchard again. In the game, however, she is still in a crisis. The 2014 Wimbledon finalist is ranked 332 in the world rankings.
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Many see it as a waste of talent. This is one of the reasons why she is hostile to social media. Reading negative comments is a “waste of time,” she says. «I try to take them as compliments. You have to recognize that such people also have their own problems. That’s why I don’t take it personally. »
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The fact that she often interacts with her fans on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook is the most normal thing in the world for Bouchard. «It is only natural to be active on social media at my age. Why is there always so much fuss about it? »Bouchard wants to know.
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She also gives advice on how best to deal with internet fame. “The most important thing is not to strike back.” (red)