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Lois Boisson becomes the first Open Era wildcard to reach French Open semi-finals

Her spot in the last four arrives after nine months of rehabilitation from a torn ACL that threatened to end her career.

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Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 3, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her quarter final match against China's Qinwen Zheng REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Overview

  • She defeated third seed Jessica Pegula in the fourth round and sixth seed Mirra Andreeva in straight sets to secure her place in the semi-finals.
  • Boisson is only the third player since 1980 to reach a Grand Slam semi-final on her main-draw debut, joining Monica Seles and Jennifer Capriati.
  • Packed Court Philippe-Chatrier support disrupted her opponents and bolstered her composure in critical moments.
  • She will face second seed Coco Gauff in Thursday’s semi-final, seeking to extend her giant-killing run.
  • The run guarantees her a jump from world No.361 to at least No.65 next week and makes her the first Frenchwoman in the Roland Garros semi-finals since 2011.