Maria Sharapova-Eugenie Bouchard tennis match on the cards at Madrid Open 2017

The recent war of words between two of the most gorgeous looking tennis players -- Maria Sharapova and Eugenie Bouchard -- could be transcending to their battleground -- tennis court -- at the Madrid Open 2017 tournament, scheduled for a Friday May 5 start.

Sharapova and Genie Bouchard could have a potential second round meeting in the tennis tournament, if their first round matches go smooth. 

"Cheater" or not, the verbal war between them can finally come to an end with a handshake, post the match.

Genie Bouchard having a pretty ordinary season

Bouchard, 23, who is experiencing a frustrating tennis season this 2017, will be keen on progressing further than the first round in the tournament, taking place at the Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain, from May 5-14.

The Canadian hotstar, who has been a having a splendid life off-the-court, with the start of the calendar year -- first, after being the talking point everywhere following accepting a blind date with a random Twitter user during the Super Bowl 51, and then soaring temperatures by going completely topless in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2017 edition photoshoot.

Genie takes on France's Alize Cornet in the first round of the Madrid Open 2017.

Sharapova in a Russia vs Russia battle

The defeat to France's Kristina Mladenovic in the Stuttgart Open 2017 semifinal has come as a major disaapointment for Sharapova, returning to the court following receiving a wildcard after a 15-month doping suspension.

Sharapova, 30, will no doubt be looking for nothing but lifting the title in Madrid. She takes on compatriot Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the first round.