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French Wildcard Lois Boisson Shocks No.3 Pegula to Reach Roland Garros Quarterfinals

Her upset of No.3 Pegula secures her quarterfinal berth against Mirra Andreeva as the first French female wildcard in 23 years to reach the last eight.

Lois Boisson leads frenzied celebrations on Court Philippe Chatrier after beating Jessica Pegula to reach the quarter-finals at Roland Garros
"It was incredible" - France's Lois Boisson soaks in the applause after defeating US world number three Jessica Pegula at Roland Garros
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Overview

  • Ranked world No. 361, Boisson rallied from a set down to beat Jessica Pegula 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and 40 minutes on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
  • She is the first French female wildcard to reach the Roland Garros quarterfinals since Mary Pierce achieved the feat in 2002.
  • Boisson becomes the lowest-ranked woman to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal since 2017 and the first player to do so on her major debut since 2008.
  • The 22-year-old returned to competition this season after missing nine months with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee.
  • She will face Russian sixth seed Mirra Andreeva in the last eight as her fairytale run continues with full support from the home crowd.