Surprise at the French Open
The debutante throws the tournament of the world rankings
02.06.2025 – 4:12 p.m.Reading time: 1 min.
In front of a home crowd, Lois Boisson is currently writing a fairy tale at French Open. The outsider also switched off the world ranking third.
Surprise in the Stade Roland Garros: The young French woman Lois Boisson excited about her Grand Slam debut-and is completely unexpectedly in the quarter-finals. The 22-year-old, who had slipped into the tournament with a wildcard, prevailed against Jessica Pegula. The world ranking third from the USA completely lost the thread after a strong start. Boisson took her chance at 3: 6, 6: 4, 6: 4 and celebrated the greatest success of her career so far.
As a number 361 in the world rankings, the French woman has been the most low-placed player since Kaia Kanepi 2017 at the US Open (WTA-418.), Which entered the quarter-finals during a Grand Slam tournament.
The outsider had confidently went into the game against the third in the world rankings. “I know that I have the level,” said Boisson: “When I get on the pitch, I’m relaxed, I’m easy and can play my tennis.”
Pegula initially lived up to her favorite role. But in the second set, the 31-year-old completely lost control of her game. Boisson kept against it-and brought the American into trouble again and again in the third set. In the end, the French woman won the close exchange of blows.