French Open: Loïs Boisson kept her emotions in check to make her mark
There were at least three spectators in the stands who were only half-surprised. They were the three donors who had given Loïs Boisson a few dozen euros at the start of 2025, when the Dijon-born tennis player launched an online fundraiser to help finance her season. Just a few months later, they can congratulate themselves on their foresight. On Thursday, June 5, the 22-year-old wrapped up her first Roland-Garros with a clear defeat in the semifinals against American Coco Gauff (6-1, 6-2), but one that is also full of promises.
Boisson, who was invited as a wildcard by the organizers, had already toppled American Jessica Pegula (world No. 3) and Russian Mirra Andreeva (world No. 6) on her way to Thursday's match. But the challenge proved too great this time against the 2023 US Open champion, who will face Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the final on Saturday.
Boisson, world No. 361 – although not for much longer, she will be ranked around No. 65 on Monday – can look back at a tournament that brought her into the living rooms of the French and into the hearts of fans, day after day.
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