Bouzas explains her transformation as a player: "Before, I used to drive myself crazy with the ranking"

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Jessica Bouzas has solidified her position in recent months as the second-best racket in Spanish tennis. Not only that: with Paula Badosa's recent physical issues, it is now the Galician athlete who carries the flag for our country and becomes our main representative in tournaments like the recent WTA Montreal, where she reached the quarterfinals. This has not stopped her from immediately switching gears and starting her journey in the WTA Cincinnati 2025 with one of the most special victories of her career, against none other than a legend like Venus Williams.

Because this is how Jessica herself describes the American, a true inspiration whom she watched on television for many years... to then have the luxury of defeating her in the midst of her breakthrough within the elite. Bouzas is now in the top-50 of the WTA ranking, and she does so with the calmness and maturity of someone who deep down knew she belonged in that place. How do we explain this rapid evolution? What have been the key changes in Jessi's mentality? What significance does a victory over someone like Venus hold? No one better than the Galician to answer these questions, as reported by Tennis.com.

- A curiosity prior to her match against Venus

"I would never have imagined, in my life, something like this. I never thought it would be possible for me to face one of the Williams sisters, but it happened. My coach and I always have a game, something like guessing who our next opponent will be. That's when they mentioned Venus... I would have never guessed. I thought: 'What? Is this real what I'm living?'

- The victory, a total shock that offers an interesting reflection

"It was honestly a wonderful surprise. If you stop to think about it, you realize there won't be too many opportunities like this. I felt privileged to have played against Venus, and winning in the end was very emotional."

- A key mindset change explaining her fantastic progression throughout 2025

"At the beginning of the year, I had some thoughts that weren't working. I was thinking too much about my ranking, going crazy about the points, pondering what a loss or a victory could mean. Now I have shifted the focus, I am much more relaxed. I feel like I am concentrating on the work I need to do day by day, making sure, above all, that I always give my best, stay relaxed on the court, and let my tennis flow. That is a truly important change that my team and I have implemented. It has been very challenging to reach this point, but I am super happy that we have found this path."

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