US EditionBoisson Bottles up Andreeva to Spark French Open Fairytale
- Lois Boisson defeated sixth-seeded Mirra Andreeva 7-6, 6-3 on June 4, 2025, at Roland Garros to reach the French Open semifinals.
- Boisson reached this stage after recovering from a serious knee injury last year and as a 22-year-old wild card ranked 361st, while Andreeva was the world number six and a favorite.
- The match was marked by a lively partisan home crowd, momentum swings in the first set, and Andreeva's visible frustration that contributed to Boisson's breakthrough.
- Boisson expressed her deep gratitude to the crowd, saying she was at a loss for words, and showed off her 'RESILIENCE' tattoo as she celebrated enthusiastically with the lively fans.
- Boisson's win breaks a drought since 2011 for French women at Roland Garros and offers hope amid a bleak year for the nation's female tennis, while she now aims to win the final, not just the semifinal.
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French hope Boisson marches on
Lois Boisson celebrates after winning her quarter final match against Russia's Mirra Andreeva Photo: Reuters Wildcard Lois Boisson lit up the French Open again when the home hope toppled sixth-seeded Russian Mirra Andreeva in straight sets to reach the last four, overshadowing men's world No 1 Jannik Sinner who cruised past Alexander Bublik.
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French wild-card entry Loïs Boisson has upset sixth-ranked Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (6), 6-3 in front of a boisterous and partisan crowd to reach the French Open semifinals. Andreeva repeatedly showed her frustration with the crowd as fans chanted “Lois, Lois”…
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