French Open star who 'scared opponents' reacts to hype around her new physique

Daily Mirror

4 hours ago

Lois Boisson made it all the way to the semi-finals of the French Open this year, and the 22-year-old has now opened up on her body transformation, which has apparently left opponents quivering
Lois Boisson says "basic morphology" is behind her incredible body transformation that's struck fear into her competitors. The 22-year-old tennis star made waves by reaching the French Open semis this year. She outplayed tough rivals like Elise Mertens, Jessica Pegula, and Mirra Andreeva before falling short against Coco Gauff.
Her tenacious play turned heads, but it's Boisson's formidable build that has people talking. With broad shoulders and defined biceps, it's clear she's no stranger to the weight room, something her agent Jonathan Dasnieres de Veigny believes gives her an intimidating edge on court.
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On her agent's comments about her leaving opponents "scared" and her gym routine, Boisson told Paris Match:"It's my basic morphology. Physically, I always play my heart out.
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"Because of that, I've often injured myself. Mentally, I've also worked hard. It's thanks to all these factors that I was able to reach the semi-finals."
Questions were also raised about her resemblance to two-time Grand Slam champion Amelie Mauresmo, who had a similar physique early in her career. To this, the Dijon-born star added: "I haven't really seen her play.
"I was born in 2003. I just watched videos of her. She had a beautiful game with her backhand. And she was very athletic. That's something we have in common. If I can have her record too, I'll sign up!"
Mauresmo retired from tennis in December 2009 with an impressive career tally of 545-227 and had reached the pinnacle of the WTA world rankings four years earlier. Although the French Open eluded her, Mauresmo triumphed at both the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2006, securing her legacy as one of women's tennis' elite.
Young talent Boisson made her Grand Slam debut at this year's French Open, despite not having featured in Wimbledon, the Australian Open, or the US Open since turning professional in 2021. She boasts six ITF Circuit titles and one WTA 125 victory, placing her at No. 67 in the WTA standings.
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Boisson recently found herself in the spotlight for less celebratory reasons when Harriet Dart raised concerns about body odour during their match at the Open de Rouen. Dart, who lost 6-0, 6-3 to Boisson, discreetly told the umpire: "Can you tell her to wear deodorant?"
The comment sparked backlash online, but Dart clarified on social media that her remark was not intended to be hurtful. In a display of sportsmanship and self-reflection, the athlete issued an apology for her remarks made during the heat of competition.
She said: "Hey everyone, I want to apologise for what I said on court today, it was a heat-of-the-moment comment that I truly regret. That's not how I want to carry myself, and I take full responsibility. I have a lot of respect for Lois and how she competed today. I'll learn from this and move forward. Harriet."
Boisson took the incident in stride, adding a touch of humour by posting on her Instagram a doctored image of herself endorsing Dove deodorant, jesting about a potential partnership with the caption: "@Dove apparently need a collab."