New York City hasn't always been kind to Eugenie Bouchard, but she's taken the Big Apple into her heart anyway. She has reached the semifinals (or farther) of each major except the US Open. Still, looking forward to the last major of the season later this month, Bouchard is most excited for the atmosphere, the fans and the food.

"The crowd is definitely passionate and into it. I truly love that," Bouchard said last month. "Even if they were all against me, I would love it because it's about the atmosphere on the court and when fans are involved in the match it makes it so fun to play no matter who they are for or against. New York specifically has some rowdy fans for sure."

The Canadian will be more familiar with Flushing Meadows than ever thanks to her participation in World Team Tennis for the New York Empire. Though she went 1-1 in singles, she loved returning to her favorite city.

"I love the city. It's my favorite city in the world. I really think it's amazing," Bouchard said. "To be able to play some fun tennis and bond with the team, and spend a couple days in such an amazing city I was so happy with this opportunity."

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While she embraced on-court coaching during WTT from the NY Empire's Gigi Fernandez, the WTA doesn't allow coaching during the main draw of Grand Slams. But, there's a loophole Bouchard's aware of: crowd coaching.

"One year I was playing on Louis Armstrong and I went to the back to get a ball from the ball boy. I hear someone in the crowd yelling, 'Hit more to her backhand,'" Bouchard said. "I remember thinking, You come down here and try to do it. It's a little bit easier watching from the stands. I thought it was so funny. I've had numerous coaching attempts from the crowd in New York."

In her career, Bouchard is 7-4 at the US Open, with her best runs coming in 2014 and 2015 where she reached the fourth round.

Her 2015 experience was ruined when a slip in the women's locker room after a late match caused her to suffer a concussion, putting her 2015 season to an early end. She filed a lawsuit against the USTA, which is still ongoing.

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Despite all that, the former world No. 5 will try to make her experience in New York this summer a positive one.

"There are so many things to do in New York. I love it because it's a place where you can do anything at any time basically," she said. "Last year when I was there for the Open I was lucky enough to see Hamilton which was very exciting after all the hype about it. I've been to a bunch of Broadway plays, and going to dinner and just walking around and enjoying the energy. I love the city's energy."