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Wildcard Loïs Boisson’s Roland-Garros Run Ends in Semifinal Loss to Coco Gauff

Recovering from a cruciate ligament tear last year, the 22-year-old wildcard’s Roland-Garros run secures her roughly €690,000 in prize money.

Un écran avait été installé sur le court où Loïs Boisson a frappé ses premières balles, lorsqu’elle avait 8 ans.
Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Loïs Boisson, Iga Swiatek.
Loïs Boisson a réalisé un parcours exceptionnel jusqu’en demies.
Loïs Boisson célèbre sa victoire en quarts de finale de Roland-Garros contre la Russe Mirra Andreeva, mercredi 4 juin.

Overview

  • As a wildcard ranked 361st, Boisson became the first French woman since Marion Bartoli in 2011 to reach the Roland-Garros semifinals.
  • She upset No. 3 Jessica Pegula and No. 6 Mirra Andreeva en route to her first Grand Slam semifinal.
  • Coco Gauff defeated Boisson 6-1, 6-2 to advance to Saturday’s final against Aryna Sabalenka.
  • Boisson’s semifinal finish guarantees roughly €690,000 in prize money and a climb to around No. 65 in the WTA standings.
  • The 22-year-old’s rise follows recovery from a cruciate ligament rupture in 2024, underscoring her resilience.