Wildcard Boisson dreams of French Open win ahead of crunch semi-final
Lois Boisson, ranked No. 361 in the world, aims to win the French Open after reaching the semi-finals.
Boisson, making her grand slam debut, defeated sixth seed Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 to advance to the semi-final against Coco Gauff.
She is the first wildcard to reach the Roland Garros semi-finals in the Open era.
Boisson missed last year's French Open due to an ACL injury, sidelining her for nine months.
Andreeva acknowledged the home crowd's support for Boisson, attributing her loss to nerves and pressure.
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