Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro Bio
Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro (born 24 September 2002) is a Spanish professional tennis player with a career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 40, reached on 18 August 2025. Bouzas Maneiro has won one WTA Challenger singles title along with eleven ITF Circuit singles titles and four ITF doubles titles. She currently holds the No. 2 ranking among Spanish WTA players with a singles record of 250–132 and career prize money exceeding $2.6 million. Bouzas Maneiro remains a rising talent in international women’s tennis.
Early Life and Background
Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro was born in Vilagarcía de Arousa, Galicia, Spain to father Juan Jesús and mother Gloria. She began playing tennis at the age of five at the Club de Tenis O Rial in her hometown. At the age of 13, she relocated to Alicante to train at the Ferrero Tennis Academy. In 2022, she moved to Madrid to train under Javier Martí, and in September 2023 she hired Roberto Ortega Olmedo as her coach.
Path to Professional Tennis
Bouzas Maneiro developed her game on the ITF Circuit, winning her maiden singles title in Cairo in January 2021. She captured additional ITF titles in 2022 and represented Spain at the 2022 Mediterranean Games, winning a singles bronze medal and a doubles gold medal alongside Guiomar Maristany. In 2023, she competed for Spain at the United Cup and qualified for her first Grand Slam main draw at Wimbledon. She broke into the WTA top 100 on 15 April 2024 and made her WTA 1000 main-draw debut at the Madrid Open.
Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro Career
Early Career (2020–2021)
Bouzas Maneiro reached her first professional singles final in December 2020 at the Torneo Internacional de Tenis Ciudad Raqueta in Madrid. In January 2021, she won her maiden singles title at a 15k event in Cairo, defeating Chantal Škamlová in the final. She added another ITF title in Heraklion in June 2021 and reached the final of a 25k event in Madrid that same month. By the end of 2021, she had established herself as a consistent contender on the ITF Circuit with multiple titles to her name.
2022–2024: Breakthrough and WTA 125 Title
Bouzas Maneiro won the 15k event in Villena in February 2022 and a second title at the Vilas Academy Calvià Open in Palma Nova in March. In June 2022, she won a bronze medal in singles and a gold medal in doubles at the Mediterranean Games in Oran, partnering Guiomar Maristany to victory in the women’s doubles. In 2023, she made her United Cup debut representing Spain, defeating Olivia Gadecki, and qualified for her first Wimbledon main draw.
In March 2024, Bouzas Maneiro won her maiden WTA 125 title at the Antalya Challenger. She reached the final of the Zaragoza Open the following month and made her WTA top 100 debut on 15 April 2024. At the Madrid Open, she recorded her first WTA 1000 main-draw win by defeating compatriot Paula Badosa. At Wimbledon, she upset defending champion Markéta Vondroušová in straight sets for her first career top 10 win. She also reached the third round at the US Open with wins over Petra Martić and Katie Boulter.
2025–Present: Major Fourth Rounds and WTA 1000 Quarterfinal
Bouzas Maneiro achieved a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 40 on 18 August 2025. She defeated Sonay Kartal at the Australian Open before losing to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the second round. At the French Open, she upset ninth seed Emma Navarro and Robin Montgomery to reach the third round. At Wimbledon, her opening opponent retired due to injury and she then defeated Sofia Kenin and Dayana Yastremska before losing to Liudmila Samsonova in the fourth round.
At the Canadian Open, she defeated Louisa Chirico, Ashlyn Krueger, Aoi Ito, and Zhu Lin to reach her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal, where she lost to eventual champion Victoria Mboko. She also reached the fourth round at the Cincinnati Open with wins over Venus Williams, Leylah Fernandez, and Taylor Townsend before losing to Aryna Sabalenka. In 2026, she reached the quarterfinals at the Morocco Open and the Nottingham Open.
Playing Style and Strengths
Bouzas Maneiro plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand and possesses an aggressive, attacking style from the baseline. Her court coverage, tactical versatility, and strong net play have helped her defeat established top players including Vondroušová, Navarro, Badosa, and Venus Williams. Working with coach Roberto Ortega Olmedo since September 2023, she continues to refine the craft and strategy that have lifted her to the WTA top 50.
Notable Events and Milestones
Bouzas Maneiro won her maiden WTA 125 title at the 2024 Antalya Challenger and became the first player since 1994 to eliminate a defending Wimbledon champion in the first round when she beat Vondroušová at Wimbledon 2024. Her run to the fourth round at Wimbledon 2025 and her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal at the 2025 Canadian Open represent career-defining milestones. She has earned eleven ITF singles titles and four ITF doubles titles across her professional career.
Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro Career Wins
Bouzas Maneiro has built a consistent winning record of 250–132 in singles competition, highlighted by eleven ITF Circuit titles, one WTA 125 singles title, and a career-high WTA ranking of world No. 40. She has also captured four ITF doubles titles and reached a career-high doubles ranking of No. 201. Her victories span across multiple surfaces and include several wins over top 50 and top 10 players.
WTA and ITF Highlights
Bouzas Maneiro captured her first WTA 125 singles title at the 2024 Antalya Challenger and has accumulated eleven ITF singles titles, with her most recent ITF singles title coming in 2022. She has reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament at Wimbledon in both 2024 and 2025. Notable victories include upsetting defending Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová in 2024, reaching her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal at the 2025 Canadian Open, and defeating Venus Williams at the 2025 Cincinnati Open.
Other Wins and Performances
Bouzas Maneiro won a singles bronze medal and a doubles gold medal at the 2022 Mediterranean Games in Oran. She defeated Paula Badosa at the 2024 Madrid Open for her first WTA 1000 main-draw win and reached the third round at both Wimbledon 2024 and the US Open 2024. She has also reached WTA 250 quarterfinals at the Morocco Open and Nottingham Open in 2026 and has earned wins over players including Emma Navarro and Ashlyn Krueger.
Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Bouzas Maneiro was born in Vilagarcía de Arousa, Galicia, Spain to parents Juan Jesús and Gloria. She began her tennis journey at the Club de Tenis O Rial in her hometown, where her early exposure to the sport laid the foundation for her professional career. At age 13, she moved to Alicante to train at the Ferrero Tennis Academy, demonstrating the dedication and family support that have shaped her path in tennis.
Personal Life
Bouzas Maneiro resides in Spain and has maintained a focus on her tennis career since relocating to Madrid in 2022. She currently trains under coach Roberto Ortega Olmedo. There is no publicly available information regarding marital status or children.
2025 Season Performance
Bouzas Maneiro had a standout 2025 season that propelled her to a career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 40. She reached the fourth round at both the French Open and Wimbledon, marking her best results at major tournaments to date. At the Canadian Open, she advanced to her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal, defeating several seeded players along the way. She also reached the fourth round at the Cincinnati Open with wins over Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez.
Her strong results on clay and grass courts highlighted her growing versatility, with notable wins over Emma Navarro at the French Open and Sofia Kenin at Wimbledon. She continued to build on this momentum into 2026 by reaching quarterfinals at the Morocco Open and the Nottingham Open. Working with coach Roberto Ortega Olmedo, Bouzas Maneiro established herself as one of the most consistent rising players on the WTA Tour in 2025.