Coco Gauff rolls into French Open final after handling Lois Boisson
- Coco Gauff booked her spot in the 2025 French Open final after defeating France's Lois Boisson 6-1, 6-2 in the Roland-Garros semifinals on June 5, 2025.
- Boisson, ranked 361st and a wild-card entry, reached the semifinals after upsetting two top 10 players, inspiring the home crowd with her underdog run.
- Gauff dominated by exploiting Boisson's weaker backhand and played despite a mostly hostile crowd, preparing herself mentally for the challenge.
- Gauff, a 21-year-old American pursuing her second Grand Slam title, said, "The crowd support was gonna be 99% for her, but I tried to block it out."
- Gauff will face 27-year-old Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s final, setting up a rematch after Sabalenka ended three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek’s 26-match Roland Garros streak.
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