Lois Boisson—a name that’s quickly becoming a highlight at Roland Garros! She entered the tournament as a wildcard, making her main draw debut at No.361. The French player stunned everyone by reaching the quarterfinals. She battled through an intense match, pulling off a huge upset against No.3 Jessica Pegula (3-6, 6-4, 6-4). But Boisson wasn’t done yet! She just took down the 18-year-old Mirra Andreeva, and now she’s set for a showdown with 2022 runner-up Coco Gauff. What does she think of this wild ride?
On Wednesday, the crowd erupted as Boisson toppled the rising WTA star in 2 hours and 8 minutes! She pulled off a second straight upset, rallying from behind in both sets. She trailed 3-1 and 5-3 in the first set, saved two set points, and edged out a tense tiebreak. She kept her cool as Andreeva lost her grip after leading 3-0 in the second set, with Boisson storming back to win the last six games (7-6(6), 6-3).
Later, in her press conference, Boisson was asked if her Roland Garros run felt like a miracle or the result of hard work. The Frenchwoman was candid. She said, “No, I don’t think it’s a miracle. For sure I have a bit of luck also. But I think it’s the hard work I’ve put since I started playing tennis. And also last year with my rehab [from injury].. it’s just a result of hard work and nothing else.” Honest and straight to the point!
Lois Boisson was asked if she believes her run at Roland Garros is a miracle, ‘I think it’s the hard work I’ve put since I started playing tennis’
“Some were saying ‘Oh what a miracle. What a miracle.’ Do you believe in miracles or is this performance a result of hard work?”… pic.twitter.com/ILLxDAB1om
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 4, 2025
On the other hand, Coco Gauff just booked her first-ever semifinal spot at the tournament. Next up: the fiery American who just knocked out Madison Keys in the quarters. Despite losing the first set, she roared back. She fought through a rough start, trailing 4-1 in the opener, but bounced back after dropping a tight tiebreak. In the end, she pulled off an impressive comeback to win 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-1 in two hours and 11 minutes.
So, can Lois topple Coco’s dominance and book her spot in her first Grand Slam final? Or will Gauff return to the final and chase the crown again? Only time will tell!
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