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Barca's Griezmann Injured, Likely to Miss Title Run-in

Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann. (Reuters)
Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann. (Reuters)
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Barca's Griezmann Injured, Likely to Miss Title Run-in

Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann. (Reuters)
Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann. (Reuters)

Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann is set to miss his side’s final two La Liga games after sustaining a thigh injury during Saturday’s 1-0 win over Real Valladolid.

Griezmann, who has had an underwhelming season since a 120-million-euro move from Atletico Madrid last year, came off at halftime and a statement from Barca on Sunday said he had injured his right thigh.

The club did not say how long the France striker would be out for although newspaper Sport said he would be sidelined for three weeks, ruling him out of Thursday’s home game against Osasuna and their final match, away to Alaves, next Sunday.

The win over Valladolid kept Barca in the title race, although leaders Real can extend their lead at the top back to four points if they beat Granada on Monday.

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Genie Bouchard Will Retire from Tennis After a Final Appearance in Montreal

Genie Bouchard, from Canada, returns the ball to Danielle Collins, from the United States, during their qualifying match at the National Bank Open women's tennis tournament in Montreal, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Genie Bouchard, from Canada, returns the ball to Danielle Collins, from the United States, during their qualifying match at the National Bank Open women's tennis tournament in Montreal, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
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Genie Bouchard Will Retire from Tennis After a Final Appearance in Montreal

Genie Bouchard, from Canada, returns the ball to Danielle Collins, from the United States, during their qualifying match at the National Bank Open women's tennis tournament in Montreal, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Genie Bouchard, from Canada, returns the ball to Danielle Collins, from the United States, during their qualifying match at the National Bank Open women's tennis tournament in Montreal, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Genie Bouchard, who reached the Wimbledon final and two other Grand Slam semifinals in 2014, is retiring from tennis.

The Canadian will play in the National Bank Open in Montreal later this month before ending her career, Tennis Canada said Wednesday.

The organization said Bouchard, 31, would be given a wild card into the tournament in her hometown.

"You’ll know when it’s time. For me, it’s now," Bouchard posted on social media, along with pictures of herself playing. "Ending where it all started: Montreal."

Bouchard reached No. 5 in the WTA rankings and in 2014 won her lone singles title. She lost to Petra Kvitova in the Wimbledon final after also reaching the semifinals that year at the Australian Open and French Open.

She got back to the quarterfinals in Australia in 2015, but her career was never the same after she slipped on a wet locker room floor at the US Open later that year and suffered a concussion that forced her to withdraw before her fourth-round match. She sued the US Tennis Association and a jury found that the organization was 75% at fault and she was 25% to blame.

Bouchard helped Canada win its lone Billie Jean King Cup title in 2023 but has mostly switched to pickleball, playing just one match on tour this season. She has a career singles record of 299-230.

"She has been one of the most important figures in the history of our sport in Canada and a trailblazer who redefined what Canadian tennis could be," said Valerie Tetreault, the National Bank Open tournament director. "We are proud of everything she has done, as a player and role model, and we can’t wait to see her in action one last time at IGA Stadium this summer."