Surprise at Wimbledon. The Spanish Jessica Bouzas 21 years old and world No. 83, turned out to be one of the bombshells of the tournament and the season. The Galician beat the current tournament champion, the Czech Marketa Vondrousova24 years old and No. 6, 6-4 and 6-2 in one hour and six minutes.
It was only the second time a defending champion had failed on the first try. Something that happened to a legend like German Steffi Graf in the 1994 edition, American victim Lori McNeil.
The tennis player born at the O Rial Tennis Club in Vilagarcía de Arousa shook the foundations of the headquarters of the All England Club. In just his second match at Wimbledon, third at the Grand Slam. Indoors, because the rain started early in London.
His first Grand Slam victory, on grass at the highest level and against a top-10 team. Full of one of the hopes of Spanish tennis that is gradually showing its level.
Excellent performance, without fault, to dethrone the queen of Wimbledon at the ‘Cathedral’. “One of the most important moments of my career in my life. No pressure, I wanted to enjoy it,” Bouzas said after his feat.
Tears in the eyes. “I surprised myself,” he confessed because he got his nerves under control. “I don’t know why, but I feel at home even though it’s my first time at the Wimbledon headquarters.”
“I want to enjoy it,” Bouzas said goodbye to the center, waiting to see if he could compete with the Cantabrian team Cristina Bucsa or the Romanian Ana Bogdan in the second round.
Bouzas pushed hard from the 151st place he occupied when the season started. The experience with his new coach for 2024, Roberto Ortegabegan to bear fruit, as well as the work of the physical trainer, Moisés Benavente, and the psychologist, Itziar Eraña. He settled in Madrid, after spending time in Xàbia.
Working in the ITF, with 14 victories in 15 matches, she jumped again by winning the WTA 125 in Antalya. He broke the top-100 barrier with wins, where he established himself and where he will once again improve his position.
She ties up a very pressured Vondrousova, who submits. Such a strong version of Bouzas, heroine at the beginning of Wimbledon, was not expected. The best wedding gift for her coach, an Ortega who arrives in London with her new sentimental status.
Another value for the Spanish captain, Anabel Medina, who continued his boxing success. Although the Galician did not pass the first cut, by ranking, to be included in the team that will go to Paris 2024. He is waiting for any casualties that may occur.
Source: La Verdad
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