Jessica Bouzas, a deserved and exciting breakthrough: "I play relaxed and happy"
The 22-year-old Spaniard will leave Montreal with her best ranking after reaching the quarterfinals and having reasons to dream of continuing to advance.
The unmistakable signs of harboring tremendous potential that Jessica Bouzas has been displaying for years have intensified greatly recently, indicating that something like what is happening at the WTA 1000 Montreal 2025 was inevitable. At the age of 22, this tireless worker and passionate tennis player is pushing her limits and challenging the best in the world by reaching the quarterfinals.
Spanish tennis can celebrate the emergence of a player who guarantees to leave everything on the court each match and who is progressing spectacularly in all areas of the game. An adept baseline counterpuncher with exquisite mobility, increasingly aggressive in every shot, and very tactically intelligent, Jessica Bouzas is building an exciting career that is beginning to shine brightly this week at the WTA 1000 Montreal 2025.
After defeating Zhu, the Galician player attended the press conference aware that she has secured her best career ranking by leaving Canada (she will be world No. 43 even if she loses in the quarterfinals) and knowing she is a contender to keep advancing. "I'm giving my best and fighting for every point to exhaustion. I feel like I compete feeling relaxed and happy; taking a vacation just before the tournament has helped me arrive mentally fresh," acknowledged a woman who will now face local player Victoria Mboko, who stood out with her victory over Gauff.
- Bouzas would take a huge step towards being seeded at the US Open 2025 if she wins one more match in Montreal
"I know she is a great fighter with a lot of power in her shots and she will have the crowd's support. I will be ready to handle that," stated Jessica Bouzas who will try to tactically approach the match intelligently, where she can capitalize on the whirlwind of emotions her opponent is going through and the pressure she may feel after her feat against Gauff. It wouldn't be outlandish for Mboko's game to be influenced by the aftermath of her success, as long as the Spanish player continues the exceptional level she has been showing in the WTA 1000 Montreal 2025. Excitement and hope are surfacing with the Galician player.
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