For Canadian Teenager, to Believe Is to Belong

When Filippe Ricciardi and his mates decided in December to form the Genie Army as the support group for Canadian Eugenie Bouchard, they never imagined the player's agent would be requesting their presence at matches and ensuring they had tickets.

Eugenie Bouchard of Canada celebrated after defeating Ana Ivanovic of Serbia in their Australian Open quarterfinal. While many are surprised by just how quickly her success has come, Bouchard is not one of them. Rick Rycroft/Associated Press.

Ana Ivanovic vs Eugenie Bouchard Australian Open 2014 quarter-final match preview and prediction.

Eugenie Bouchard is the first Canadian to reach the semifinals at the Australian Open. (William West/AFP/Getty Images). MELBOURNE, Australia — Don't let the Barbie blonde hair and made-for-billboards smile fool you.

When Filippe Ricciardi and his mates decided in December to form the Genie Army as the support group for Canadian Eugenie Bouchard, they never imagined the player's agent would be requesting their presence at matches and ensuring they had tickets.