Lois Boisson continues fairytale French Open run, stuns Jessica Pegula to reach maiden Grand Slam quarters
Exactly a year back, Lois Boisson had received a wildcard into the French Open main draw, which could have marked her Grand Slam debut. But the French international was left unfortunate just days before the kickoff as she injured her left knee and tore her ACL. The 22-year-old fought back in style this year, continuing her fairy tale run into the quarterfinals of the 2025 French Open, after defeating No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula on the Court Phillipe Chatrier on Monday.
Boisson returned from a set down to wrap up the game in an hour and 30 minutes, winning 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to script her best-ever run in a maiden appearance at a major. All her previous four attempts at playing the Grand Slam were made at Roland Garros, where she failed to make it past the first qualifying round between 2021 and 2023.
The French wildcard will face No. 6 seed Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinal. The Russian beat Daria Kasatkina 6-3, 6-7, earlier in the day.
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