Overview

• Loïs Boisson was defeated by Carson Branstine of Canada 6-2, 6-7 (1), 6-4 in the opening round of Wimbledon qualifying at Roehampton on Tuesday.
• Her status as the top seed in qualifying reflected a leap from world No. 361 to No. 65 following her French Open semifinal appearance.
• Boisson captured international attention as a wildcard at Roland-Garros by overcoming top-10 players Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva before falling to Coco Gauff.
• The 22-year-old struggled on grass in her first match on the surface, failing to adapt her clay-court game in blustery conditions.
• Tournament organizers’ decision to deny her a main-draw wildcard drew criticism from French commentators and fans.