TENNIS : EUGENIE BOUCHARD BEATS MARIA SHARAPOVA - - IN HER FACE ! - Sports | Sports 24

TENNIS : EUGENIE BOUCHARD BEATS MARIA SHARAPOVA - - IN HER FACE !

First, Eugenie Bouchard callled Maria Sharapova a "cheater".

Then, she smashed her out of Madrid Open's 2nd Round - - a la in-your-face fashion!

"How Bow Dah!", posted Bouchard brazenly on social media, with her photo, jumping in joy following her victory over Sharapova in a ferocious and thrilling marathon epic battle which lasted nearly 3 hours.

Tension was already boiling, before the two met on court.

Eugenie Bouchard is acid tongue against Sharapova, openly calling her a cheater - - for doping.

"She's a cheater and I don't think a cheater in any sport should be allowed to play again", said the Canadian star, previously.

"I think from the WTA, it sends the wrong message to young kids: cheat and we'll welcome you back with open arms. I don't think that's right and she's not someone I can say I look up to any more", she added.

Maria Sharapova, the richest female athlete in the world for many years, had been suspended for doping for 15 months following a positive drug test in the Australian Open in January 2016.

She was initially slapped with a 2-year suspension, but later reduced to 15 months, after an appeal.

How bow dah pic.twitter.com/SOAcpEWflu
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) May 8, 2017

How bow dah?!
A post shared by Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) on May 8, 2017 at 5:05pm PDT

She's done it!
Eugenie Bouchard beats Maria Sharapova 7-5 2-6 6-4 in the #MadridOpen second roundhttps://t.co/lDHnqwJ2iO pic.twitter.com/SxLPbTc6EA
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 8, 2017

Maria Sharapova has been knocked out of the Madrid Open after an epic match against Eugenie Bouchard.https://t.co/i4gPeYhgNe pic.twitter.com/qA4E6ZK0AQ
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 8, 2017

Eugenie Bouchard shocks Maria Sharapova in grudge match at Madrid Open to to hinder Russian's Wimbledon hopes https://t.co/TJSGMeQV3M pic.twitter.com/Uq8VUP6WcL
— Mirror Sport (@MirrorSport) May 8, 2017

Maria Sharapova in danger of missing Wimbledon after being knocked out of Madrid Open by Eugenie Bouchard https://t.co/kLxTEQYoDZ pic.twitter.com/Mbr6A1psQg
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) May 9, 2017

Eugenie Bouchard, critical of Maria Sharapova off the court, beat her on the court at Madrid https://t.co/sA83nrQtR0 pic.twitter.com/uqrA2arkXy
— NYT Sports (@NYTSports) May 9, 2017

Eugenie Bouchard recently called Maria Sharapova a cheater.
Today they play each other.
All eyes on Madrid 👀https://t.co/1XpItqbgiO pic.twitter.com/D5JIayAgtU
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 8, 2017

Bouchard beat Sharapova in their first meeting since calling her a "cheater."
Posted by SB Nation on Tuesday, 9 May 2017

Genie will play Kerber at not before 8pm Madrid time (2pm Montreal time) tomorrow!!! #geniebouchard #eugeniebouchard #geniearmy #bouchard
A post shared by Genie Bouchard News (@genie_news) on May 9, 2017 at 9:35am PDT

Eugenie Bouchard #tennisbeauties #tennis #beauties #wta #beautiful #genie #geniearmy #geniebouchard #bouchard #eugeniebouchard
A post shared by Tennis Beauties (@tennisbeauties) on May 9, 2017 at 5:07am PDT