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French Open Upset: Lois Boisson, Ranked 361, Advances to Semifinals

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Lois Boisson, ranked 361, pulls off a stunning upset over world No. 6 Mirra Andreeva to reach the French Open semifinals. Get the latest on her incredible run.


Lois Boisson stunned the tennis world by storming into the French Open semifinals with a thrilling 7-6 (6), 6-3 win over world No. 6 Mirra Andreeva. Despite being ranked 361st, Boisson demonstrated remarkable resilience, living up to the tattoo on her right elbow.


Boisson's impressive run isn't satisfying her; she's now setting her sights on the title. “I'm not satisfied with just being in the semis,” she implied, eager to take her momentum further in the tournament.




Lois Boisson, a 22-year-old wildcard entry, continued her remarkable French Open run by defeating world No. 6 Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (6), 6-3. Just two days prior, she had eliminated third seed Jessica Pegula. Boisson's Grand Slam debut is a remarkable turnaround, given she seriously injured her left knee just a year ago.


The French crowd's support was palpable, especially when the national anthem played during warm-ups. “It gave me the chill, I have to say,” Boisson admitted. “But it was extraordinary to have the crowd supporting me so much. Even though sometimes it's a bit raucous and there is a lot of noise between two points.”


Lois Boisson showed remarkable resilience, coming back from 3-1 and 5-3 deficits in the first set to force a tiebreaker, which she won. She then dominated the second set, winning the last six games after Andreeva had taken a 3-0 lead. Andreeva's frustration boiled over, earning her a warning for hitting the ball into the crowd and sparking boos from the crowd when she disputed a call with the umpire. “Obviously I expected it,” Andreeva said, acknowledging the partisan crowd's bias.


Mirra Andreeva reflected on her tough match, saying, “I think that in the first set I managed it pretty well... but obviously with nerves and with pressure, it became a little harder.” The pressure seemed to get to her, as she hit nine double faults and made 43 unforced errors compared to Boisson's 27. Andreeva's struggles continued, and she ultimately lost the match, with Boisson sealing the win on her first match point, taking the final game to love.


Semifinal Showdown Ahead

Lois Boisson's advice to herself is to “play freely and not be scared” as she advances to the semifinals. The 361st-ranked Frenchwoman will face US world No. 2 Coco Gauff, who came from behind to beat Madison Keys. Boisson is ambitious, saying, “For sure I will go for the dream, because my dream is to win it, not to be in the semi-final.” She remains focused, adding, “My routine won't change, it's been the same since the start of the tournament.”


Coco Gauff, 21, plans to use the crowd's energy to her advantage, saying, “Just using it and not letting that get to you.” Meanwhile, Lois Boisson has made history as the lowest-ranked major semi-finalist in the last 40 years. Boisson, who won the Saint Malo tournament on the secondary circuit in 2024, had been ranked as high as 152nd before her injury set her back.


Lois Boisson described her journey to the French Open semifinals as a life-changing experience, saying, “(It) was the toughest moment of my life.” Before Roland Garros, she had won just one match on the main circuit, at the WTA 250 event in Rouen. Her earnings this year stood at 18,470 euros ($21,100), with a career total of 130,000 euros ($148,000).


Boisson's semifinal appearance will significantly boost her earnings, with a paycheck of 690,000 euros. The French Open winner will receive 2.55 million euros, while the runner-up will take home half that amount.




Lois Boisson is the third player to reach the semifinals in her Grand Slam main-draw debut since 1980, joining Monica Seles and Jennifer Capriati, who achieved this feat at Roland Garros in 1989 and 1990. Boisson also becomes the first French semi-finalist at her home Grand Slam since Marion Bartoli in 2011. Additionally, she's the first wildcard entry in the Open Era to reach the semifinals at Roland Garros.



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