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Loïs Boisson Becomes France’s Top Player After Roland-Garros Breakthrough

Her €690,000 prize money will bankroll team hires, equipment upgrades, coaching, medical support.

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L’explosion de joie de Coco Gauff.
Loïs Boisson sur le plateau de France Télévisions.

Overview

  • Boisson, a 22-year-old wild-card from Dijon, stunned Roland-Garros by defeating top-10 stars Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva before falling 6-1, 6-2 to Coco Gauff in the semi-finals.
  • Her semi-final run earned €690,000—more than five times her career earnings to date—and lifted her into the WTA’s top 65.
  • On Monday she will officially become France’s No. 1 female tennis player in the world rankings.
  • Speaking on France Télévisions, Boisson said she plans to add a physiotherapist and a fitness coach to her support team to manage mounting tour expenses.
  • Experts caution that her clay-court style will face new challenges on grass and hard courts as she gears up for Wimbledon and the US Open.