Bouzas dares to dream in Paris: "Everything is possible: if you believe in yourself, you can achieve it"

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It's impossible to wipe the smile off the face of Jéssica Bouzas. Imagine that, after defeating a defending champion like Marketa Vondrousova at Wimbledon, just months later the Galician would celebrate again in a big arena, this time at Roland Garros 2025, with a victorious debut against a top-10 player. However, Emma Navarro fell victim to a real whirlwind, and it's not the end but the means: Bouzas handed her a real thrashing, conceding only one game, a feat that had occurred only twice in a Grand Slam debut against a top-10 player.

Entering the history books, of course, generates tremendous excitement for the Spanish player, who must now navigate the turbulent waters of a tournament full of sharks. Sharks, of course, no longer consider her a "little fish": Jéssica has earned an immense amount of attention, becoming one of the players to watch in the tournament. Pressure? An extra dose of motivation? Nobody better than herself, in the middle of a press conference, to reflect on the emotions stirred by such a victory... and pledge more effort while keeping her feet on the ground.

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"I play good matches in scenarios like these. I don't think too much before stepping on the court, but it's true that I feel very comfortable. You are the ones who tell me that I play very comfortably on central courts, but it's true that I am starting to believe it myself too. Every match is unique: the level here is high, all the players will push you to be at 100% and to want to win the match. Perhaps a match like this is something you don't expect, but playing at a high level and staying focused throughout the match can lead to such results."

- Beating a seed causes the draw to open up: how do you handle it mentally?

"Exactly the same. What I try to do is approach each opponent I face, regardless of their ranking, in the same way. I prepare for the match with the same enthusiasm, aiming to give my 100% every time I step on the court. All players here are top-notch: winning against a seed might give you a slight advantage in the draw, but everyone is playing at their best, so the next match will still be a battle."

- Did you believe before the match that you could beat a top-10 player in this manner?

"I think anything is possible. If you believe you can, you can achieve it. I didn't expect this result, but I did expect to play at my best level, and I think I did. I was there point by point, simply focusing on the game. I firmly believe that anything is possible, and I've proven it today. Now it's time for me to dream, believe that I can achieve everything, but of course, I have to take it one match at a time. There are amazing players out there, many more opponents to beat; I only focus on the next match."

- How to explain such a surprising result: have you even surprised yourself?

"I think it comes down to me being quite solid throughout the match. I haven't analyzed it much yet, but I made very few mistakes, or at least that's the feeling I have. I don't think it was a match where there were tons of winners or anything extraordinary; it was more about me staying calm the whole time, with a good mindset and in a good rhythm. I'm very happy with how I closed the match, especially since nerves tend to surface more at that point. Generally, it was a very good match on my part."

- In the last two years, only two players defeated a top-10 player in a Grand Slam by conceding just one game.

"(Smiling) It seems like quite an achievement, right? Being there alongside a name like Serena Williams is an honor. It certainly excites me."

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