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ACAPULCO, Mexico – Eugenie Bouchard just turned 23 this weekend, and the folks at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel made sure the Canadian celebrated the date in grand Mexican style.
Things didn’t look very festive earlier in the day, when Genie tweeted a photo after spending her birthday at the airport.
Spending my birthday at an airport, as you do. #athletelife pic.twitter.com/XMly5SkxOD
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) February 25, 2017
But the Abierto Mexicano Telcel was ready to save the day, and as soon as Genie touched down in Acapulco she greeted with a full Mexican fiesta.
We have a cake waiting for some Canadian player who is celebrating her birthday today in #Acapulco. ?????? pic.twitter.com/SSZiwcoIPc
— #AMT2017 (@AbiertoTelcel) February 25, 2017
The tournament arranged a huge welcome party – complete with cake, balloons and an entire mariachi band who serenaded her with birthday songs in English and Spanish.
?Éstas son las mañanitas que cantaba el rey David… ?¡Feliz cumpleaños, @geniebouchard! ??????? pic.twitter.com/W9PunK5zKB
— #AMT2017 (@AbiertoTelcel) February 25, 2017
Arriving to your hotel in Acapulco like…
Gracias @AbiertoTelcel for the welcome! ? pic.twitter.com/DGbPHR0N76
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) February 26, 2017
Check out the video above to see Genie ring in her birthday in Acapulco!