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Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons joins #GenieArmy

Sonja Puzic CTVNews.ca
Published Thursday, July 3, 2014 1:45PM EDT

U.S. actor Jim Parsons, centre, watches from the players box duirng the Wimbledon women's semifinal match between Canada's Eugenie Bouchard and Romania's Simona Halep at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Thursday July 3, 2014. (AP / Anthony Devlin / PA)

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Eugenie Bouchard made history Thursday, becoming the first Canadian to reach the Wimbledon singles final.

As she advanced in the tournament, fans noticed a famous face in the crowd cheering for Bouchard: actor Jim Parsons, who plays Sheldon Cooper on the popular show 'The Big Bang Theory.'

View the story "Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons joins #GenieArmy" on StorifyBig Bang Theory's Jim Parsons joins #GenieArmyEugenie Bouchard made history Thursday, becoming the first Canadian to reach the Wimbledon singles final. As she advanced in the tournament, fans noticed a famous face in the crowd cheering for Bouchard: actor Jim Parsons, who plays Sheldon Cooper on the popular show 'The Big Bang Theory. 'Storified by CTVNews.ca· Thu, Jul 03 2014 17:31:59 JIM PARSONS IN THE WIMBLEDON AUDIENCE http://t.co/q3M9YOlG9qLivWhy is Jim Parsons at Wimbledon?Emre CanSheldon aka Jim parsons loves a bit of Wimbledon #BigBang http://t.co/j8TISsX0CzPete James VineTurns out, Parsons is a big fan of the rising tennis star. In an interview last week, the actor said Bouchard's manager first contacted his manager last year and asked if Parsons would come watch her play at Wimbledon. Parsons was busy working at the time, but he made it to this year's championship. QF on Court 1... Go @geniebouchard !!!Jim ParsonsHe has been posting pictures of Bouchard in action on Instagram. SF. Centre Court. Go @geniebouchard !!!!!Jim ParsonsGo @geniebouchard !!!Jim ParsonsThe feeling seems to be mutual, with Bouchard tweeting photos of her and Parsons celebrating one of her earlier victories.My most positive supporter :) #JimParsons http://t.co/02cXp1BadQEugenie BouchardCaught in the act... #selfiesatwimbledon http://t.co/3FCMNo7irLEugenie BouchardAnd we may see more famous faces in the Genie Army crowd at the women's final on Saturday. At her post-match news conference Thursday, a reporter asked Bouchard who would be her "dream" audience member. "I would love to see Oprah there, or something," she said.