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Loïs Boisson Falls in Wimbledon Qualifying After French Open Semi-Final Run
LONDON, ENGLAND, JUN 23 – Loïs Boisson's rapid rise to world No. 65 after the French Open semifinals was halted by a first-round loss in Wimbledon qualifying, ending her bid for a main draw debut.
- Lois Boisson, France’s leading female tennis player, was defeated in the opening round of Wimbledon’s qualifying matches on Tuesday.
- Boisson had to qualify because her ranking rose after the Wimbledon main draw entry deadline, which passed about five weeks earlier.
- Her first professional match on grass ended in a three-set loss to Canada's Carson Branstine, with scores of 6-2, 6-7, 6-4, in a contest that spanned nearly two hours.
- Boisson climbed from 361st to 65th in the rankings after a surprise French Open semi-final run, beating two top 10 players before losing to champion Coco Gauff.
- Boisson's loss in qualifying ended her bid to reach Wimbledon's main draw and continue the momentum from her Roland Garros performance.
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The Independent (US)French Open breakout star Lois Boisson sees Wimbledon hopes dashed
Boisson stunned the tennis world as a 361st-ranked wildcard to reach a home semi-final at Roland Garros
·London, United Kingdom
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Required to go through the qualifications, the new French N°1 made a game "Boissonesque" for its entry on the grass of Wimbledon but it was not enough.
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French Open semifinalist Loïs Boisson out of Wimbledon qualifying event in first round
LONDON (AP) — French Open surprise semifinalist Loïs Boisson has lost in the first round of qualifying for Wimbledon.
·Cherokee County, United States
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The new French number one, semi-finalist at Roland-Garros, lost in three sets this Tuesday, June 24 against the modest Canadian Carson Branstine, 197th world (6-2, 6-7 (7/1), 6-4).
·Paris, France
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