Eugenie Bouchard has displayed here ruthless competitive streak again by refusing to shake hands with opponent Alexandra Dulgheru at a pre-match press conference. Bouchard is playing in the Fed Cup World Group play-off against Romania this weekend and faces world No 66 Dulgheru in her first contest. However during the draw ceremony in Montreal, Bouchard declined Dulgheru’s offer of a sporting handshake in front of the assembled photographers. Canadian star Eugenie Bouchard (left) lines up for a photo next to Fed Cup opponent Alexandra Dulgheru . Credit to Dulgheru, she managed to see the funny side of the awkward moment and didn’t appear to take it too personally. ‘It’s nothing personal towards her, I just don’t believe in wishing my opponent good luck before the match,’ Bouchard told Romanian media. ‘After we play tomorrow (Saturday), I will shake her hand no matter what happens,’ added Bouchard. The Canadian star, who has suffered four defeats in her past six matches as the world No 7 struggles to regain form on the WTA tour, has previous having refused to shake hands with Slovak Kristina Kucova at a Fed Cup press conference last year. Dulgheru reaches out her hand for the customary hand shake at the Fed Cup draw . Dulgheru reacts after Bouchard declines to shake hands with her Fed Cup opponent . Alexandra Dulgheru faces Eugenie Bouchard playing for Romania in the Fed Cup clash this weekend . Bouchard shows her frustrations during her straight-sets defeat by Lauren Davis in Charleston . The 21-year-old has suffered a remarkable dip in form in recent tournaments, with several early defeats .
Eugenie Bouchard has suffered four defeats in her last six matches.
The world No 7 is representing Canada in Fed Cup World Group play-off.
Canadian star refuses to shake hands in pre-match press conferences.