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Sam Querrey, the former ATP tennis star, has been making waves on social media with his humorous take on Eugenie Bouchard's Instagram antics. Querrey has been posting photos of himself in skimpy swimwear, mimicking Bouchard's penchant for wearing revealing bikinis.Bouchard, the 2014 Wimbledon finalist, has been a good sport about Querrey's antics, calling them "pure gold" and dubbing him "the funniest person in the world." She has even promised to team up with Querrey for a joint photo shoot.Querrey's social media antics have been a hit with fans, racking up thousands of likes on Instagram. He has even teased a follow-up to his first copycat post, which featured Bouchard playing tennis in Saint Tropez while wearing a colorful two-piece bathing suit.Bouchard is looking forward to the sequel and has promised to force Querrey to do it. "I know he's gonna want to as well," she said. "He probably wants it more than me. We'll make it happen."Querrey's social media antics are a testament to his good-natured sense of humor and his ability to poke fun at himself. They have also helped to raise Bouchard's profile and show that she is a good sport about being the subject of humor.

Sam Querrey, the former Wimbledon finalist, is once again teasing a follow-up to his viral copycat rendition of Eugenie Bouchard's backyard-bikini photo shoot. Querrey, who has a massive online presence with 2.4 million Instagram followers, has been known to poke fun at Bouchard's penchant for posing in barely-there bikinis.After his first effort drew a thumbs-up from Bianca Andreescu, Leylah Fernandez, and Reilly Opelka, plus a plethora of tennis fans, Querrey decided to ask the masses if they wanted to see a sequel based off of Bouchard's newest content."Should I do it?" he polled his followers, while holding what appeared to be a white-and-floral-patterned bikini bottom.The muse herself, though, is not ready for the follow-up."Oh God, pls [please] no," she joked as she reposted Querrey into her own Instagram story.But whether or not Querrey follows through on his promise, Bouchard won't just be starring on social media this summer.In the last week, it was announced that the Canadian was given a wild card to the qualifying tournament at the upcoming WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto. She'll play in either the main draw or qualifying of her country's flagship tournament for the 14th time, but hasn't featured in the main draw since 2019.Bouchard has only played two professional tennis tournaments this year as she continues to balance her touring career with one in professional pickleball. She reached the quarterfinals of an ITF World Tennis Tour event in Zephyrhills, Fla. in May, and played doubles this week at the WTA 500 Mubadala Citi DC Open with Sloane Stephens, where they lost in Tuesday's first round.

As the second week of Wimbledon unfolds, two former grass-court stars, Eugenie Bouchard and Sam Querrey, have engaged in a playful Instagram photo shoot that has delighted the internet.Bouchard, the 2014 Wimbledon finalist, sparked the fun with a series of outdoor photos in a gold-chained green string bikini. She captioned the post, "Sundays are for yard work," as she posed on a lawn chair, held a garden hose, and raked leaves.Querrey, the 2017 Wimbledon semifinalist, was inspired by Bouchard's post and decided to create his own photo montage. With his wife and children away on vacation, he had ample time to don a green swimsuit and mimic Bouchard's poses, complete with garden-hose water pressure.The results were a viral sensation, with fans, current, and former tennis players alike expressing their amusement. Reilly Opelka commented, "This went platinum," while Bianca Andreescu and Leylah Fernandez couldn't contain their laughter. Andreescu simply added, "OMG."Querrey credited PPA pro Wes Burrows for his artistic direction, saying he "did a stunning job of finding my good angles." Bouchard responded with good humor, saying, "Let's do a joint photo shoot next time."The playful exchange between Bouchard and Querrey highlights their camaraderie and the lighthearted spirit that exists within the tennis community. It also serves as a reminder that even the most accomplished athletes can find joy in the simplest of things.