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Loïs Boisson upsets Elise Mertens to reach Roland-Garros second round

The 22-year-old wildcard overcame a knee ligament injury to secure her maiden main-draw win at the French Open

Loïs Boisson qualifiée pour le deuxième tour de Roland Garros.
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Overview

  • Ranked 361st in the WTA, Boisson defeated world No.24 Elise Mertens 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on May 27.
  • The former WTA 125 Saint-Malo champion notched her second main-tour victory of 2025 after advancing in Rouen last month.
  • The match marks her main-draw debut in the Paris major, earned through a wild-card entry.
  • She returned to competition after a left knee ligament rupture that ended her 2024 season.
  • Boisson will face Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina, ranked 113th, in the second round.