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Loïs Boisson Eliminated in First Round of Wimbledon Qualifiers

The French No. 1’s bid for the main draw ended in a three-set loss to Carson Branstine after the All England Club denied her wild-card request

Rayonnante à Roland-Garros, Loïs Boisson a été éliminée dès les qualifications à Wimbledon.
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Overview

  • At Roland-Garros in May, Boisson stunned the circuit by reaching the semifinals as a wildcard and rising from world No. 361 to No. 65 in the WTA rankings
  • Despite her new status as France’s top female player, the All England Club rejected her appeal for a direct entry into Wimbledon’s main draw
  • Seeded No. 1 in qualifying, she faced Canada’s Carson Branstine in her first competitive match on grass
  • Boisson dropped the contest 6-2, 6-7 (1), 6-4 after an error-filled opening set and a tense second-set tiebreak
  • Her defeat closes her Wimbledon campaign before the main event and caps her debut on grass courts