According to the New York Times’ Ben Rothenberg, the USTA has responded to Eugenie Bouchard’s lawsuit with a 16-page rebuttal.
Read the Full Article in the New York Times
According to Rothenberg the organization stated that Bouchard is culpable to a degree for the fall that caused her concussion.
Here’s a snippet of the article:
The U.S.T.A. contended that Bouchard was violating an established protocol by being in the physiotherapy room where she says her fall occurred, saying that she lacked “the express consent of, or accompaniment of, authorized personnel.”
The U.S.T.A. denied that it had a duty to provide any warning to Bouchard and said that she “knowingly and voluntarily assumed all risks of injury inherent in and associated with the actions involved.”
According to ESPN’s Peter Bodo, Bouchard feels that the USTA is “being really aggressive” with her.
The USTA contends that the room Bouchard slipped in was partially lit by twilight, and they also argue that Bouchard’s claims of lost income due to the concussion are speculative.
Bouchard was still alive in the US Open draw in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, and her attempts to continue competition this fall in Asia were sabotaged due to symptoms.
Here’s a snippet from Bodo:
“The [USTA] also said Bouchard ignored the "protocols, procedures, and expectations" of her profession by seeking to use the physiotherapy room on her own.”
Read Bodo’s full article on the subject here
According to reports, Bouchard has begun light practice in Florida.