Eugenie Bouchard sets pulses racing as she rakes the garden in a tiny bikini… days after claiming her ‘sex appeal’ is good for tennis

Eugenie Bouchard claimed earlier this month that her ‘sex appeal’ is good for tennis – and she continues to emphasize this in a new flaming social media post.

The 30-year-old former Wimbledon finalist took to Instagram on Sunday to share some photos of her ‘yard work’ in the rain at home in Miami.

But instead of donning clothes like most would, the tennis and pickleball star opted for a green bikini — and nothing else.

In a series of photos and videos, Bouchard is seen raking leaves from her property before cooling off with an outdoor shower.

The raunchy post prompted mixed reviews, with many of her fans loving the images and one commenting: “This photoshoot is better than anything @si_swimsuit has put together in years.”

Eugenie Bouchard takes a break from her ‘gardening’ work at home in Miami on Sunday afternoon

Bouchard donned a tiny bikini to rake some leaves before cooling off in the outdoor shower

Elsewhere, others criticised her for the ‘thirst trap’, with one adding: ‘I love you but this is painful.’

The post came just days after Bouchard shared insight into how sex appeal helped her become more than an athlete during her career.

“First of all, tennis is a great sport for sexual attraction,” Bouchard said in an interview with YouTuber Valeria LipovetskyWe wear short skirts and tank tops.

“It’s fun to turn on the TV and watch it. I was able to get some great marketing deals off the court right away. Been asked to be in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition a couple of times.

“Exploring that path was definitely on my to-do list. It’s definitely part of who I am because I love it.”

Bouchard poses for a photo during a shoot posted to her Instagram feed on Sunday

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Since her debut in 2014, Bouchard’s tennis career has been plagued by injuries. At the age of 20, she reached the Wimbledon final, but lost her Grand Slam title to Serena Williams.

However, Bouchard talked about how modeling helped her move from being just a sports star. She also argued that her non-tennis endeavors helped expand her fan base and bring more attention to the game.

“Why put myself in a box? Why not try to be bigger or better, or transcend tennis, or explore other areas?” she said. “Tennis is all I know, but it can’t be the only thing I ever do in my life.

“So I found it really interesting to be in the magazines or do fashion things and see that I really liked these things too.”

‘[It’s] I’m just growing my fan base, my audience, which in turn helps me get better brand deals and better recommendations,” she added.

Bouchard insisted that tennis is a great sport for the ‘sex appeal side’ – referring to their outfits

In an interview with ESPN earlier this year, Bouchard said her tennis career is not over

Bouchard talked about how sex appeal is good for tennis and women’s sports in general

“Not just on a personal level, like, ‘OK, I can actually make more money from this,’ but in a general sense, like, ‘Okay, we’ve got someone who might be a casual fan coming to the Miami Open to see me play .”

“That’s good for tennis in general, for women’s tennis, for women’s sports, that’s good for everything.”

The former world No. 5 player has taken up pickleball in recent years, but emphasized in an interview with ESPN in January that her tennis career is not over.

Bouchard’s last tour-level appearance was at the Guadalajara Open in September. Unfortunately, her tournament streak ended in the Round of 32 when she was eliminated by Veronika Kudermetova.