Lois Boisson rides tide of home support to claim French Open semi spot
Carried by a passionate wave of home support on Court Philippe Chatrier, France's Lois Boisson produced another astounding upset to continue her dream run at Roland Garros. The 22-year-old world No361 has become the first wild card in the open era to reach the women's singles semi-finals at the French Open.
This remarkable breakthrough by Boisson continues to astonish. So many French players in the past have crumbled under the pressure on home soil in recent times, with no singles winner here since Mary Pierce 25 years ago. Even Amelie Mauresmo, a former world No1 and Wimbledon champion, used to struggle on the Paris clay, going no further than the quarter-finals.
In stark contrast, Boisson is rising to the occasion on the biggest stage in her country with a steely composure that belies this being her grand-slam debut. After knocking out the No3 seed Jessica Pegula from a set down on Monday she produced another fightback from two first-set points down in a 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 win over the No6 seed Mirra Andreeva.
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