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News.com.au
5 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Tennis' Cinderella story gets ‘crazier' as World No. 361 on brink of unthinkable French Open feat
The Cinderella story of French wildcard Lois Boisson has continued, as the 22-year-old again shocked the world by beating world No. 6 Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 in the French Open quarter finals. The world No. 361 had already eliminated US third seed Jessica Pegula two days ago, but she backed it up again in the early hours of Thursday morning (AEST), sweeping past teen phenom Andreeva in straight sets. You can watch highlights of the match in the video above Boisson kept her cool as last year's semi-finalist Andreeva unravelled from a 3-0 lead in the second set. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. A frustrated Andreeva received a warning from the umpire for blasting the ball into the crowd before later being booed after arguing with the umpire over a line call. The Frenchwoman made the most of her rival losing her head, taking the last six games of the second set to take the match. 'I think that in the first set, I managed it pretty well. but obviously with nerves and with pressure, it became a little harder,' Andreeva admitted after the loss. The young phenom struggled with the pressure, hitting nine double-faults in total, and made 43 unforced errors to Boisson's 27. Boisson is now the third player to reach the semi-finals in her Grand Slam main-draw debut since 1980, following Monica Seles and Jennifer Capriati who also did it at Roland-Garros in 1989 and 1990. While Boisson has become the first French semi-finalist at her home grand slam event since Marion Bartoli in 2011. Her debut was meant to come in Paris a year ago but a serious left knee injury delayed her arrival on the world stage. Before the start of this year's Roland Garros, she had won just one match on the main tour. She is such an unknown that the WTA does not even have a proper headshot for her. Boisson now stands alone as the lowest-ranked woman to make it to the quarterfinals let alone the semis at the French Open. Making her rags to riches story even crazier, in May she was 152 spots below the threshold to gain entry into an International Tennis Federation satellite event in Saint-Gaudens, France on clay with prizemoney of $75,000. She went three sets in her opening round against Gabriela Knutson, a Czech ranked world No. 194, but ended up claiming the title. That triumph not only boosted Boisson's ranking but saw her awarded a French Open wildcard and the rest is history. Incredibly Lois Boisson's earnings for her entire career before Roland Garros was $227,000. After reaching the French Open semi-finals, she will leave with at least $1.22m. 'One of the craziest stories in #tennis history keeps getting crazier. French wildcard Loïs Boisson, ranked 361, is into semis at her first #FrenchOpen and 2d tour event Just upset No. 6 seed Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (6), 6-3 with the support of a centre-court crowd. Second top 10 win here after Pegula in R4,' author Cristopher Clarey wrote on X. 'Lois Boisson's French Open run is absolutely insane,' another added. 'France's Lois Boisson was meant to play Roland-Garros – her dream tournament – for the first time last year, but she tore her ACL the week prior to it. A year later, making her Roland-Garros debut at last, she's into the second week! How can you not be romantic about sports?' tennis writer Bastien Fachan wrote.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
French Open fairytale continues for wildcard entry
Lois Boisson, ranked No. 361, has reached the French Open semi-finals after overcoming an ACL injury from a year ago. Boisson defeated sixth seed Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (8-6), 6-3, marking a significant upset and continuing her unexpected run in the tournament. The victory has captured national attention in France, overshadowing even Paris Saint-Germain winning the Champions League. Andreeva, struggling with the crowd and her own temperament, lost control of the match, contributing to Boisson's win. Boisson will face Coco Gauff in the semi-finals, continuing her 'Cinderella story' at Roland Garros.
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Club pro Jason Caron among four tied for 54-hole lead at Senior PGA at Congressional
Club pro Jason Caron among four tied for 54-hole lead at Senior PGA at Congressional Can a PGA club professional win the oldest senior major in men's professional golf? Jason Caron, 52, broke par for the third consecutive day on Saturday, shooting 1-under 71 at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, to share the 54-hole lead at the Senior PGA Championship. Caron earned his card on PGA Tour Champions this season but continues to split time as pro at Mill River Club in Oyster Bay, New York. Last year, Caron was the Cinderella Story of the Senior PGA, finishing T-4. Asked if a year later, he's become comfortable playing with the likes of Padraig Harrington, who he was paired alongside on Saturday, Caron said, 'A year ago, I definitely would have said, 'Whoa, this can't happen.' Now that I've played, let's just say, maybe 20 events, I feel much more comfortable. I look at it and I go, 'listen, it's going to be what it's going to be. If I play my golf and if I play well, it could finish high up there, and it's happened already.' "I think deep down, I know it could happen. Will it happen? I have no idea. But yeah, I feel pretty comfortable with it.' Major champions Retief Goosen, Angel Cabrera tied for Senior PGA lead It won't be easy against a leaderboard of players who have been there, done that. Two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen and two-time major winner Angel Cabrera, who won a senior major just a week ago, were among those tied for first going into the final round, with British Open champ Stewart Cink and LIV's Lee Westwood one stroke back and a group including major winners Harrington, Vijay Singh and Y.E. Yang two back. The 11 golfers on or close to the lead have combined to win 13 major championships. 'All the guys that have really done it on hard golf courses really rise to the top and seem to grind it out more maybe a little bit more than certain players,' Goosen said. 'I certainly grinded it out today.' Caron isn't the only unheralded pro in contention. Phillip Archer, who was winless during his DP World Tour career, is among the 54-hole leaders too, and relishing his chance on Sunday. 'It's why you spend all the time on the range hitting ball after ball to be in this sort of situation and this sort of company and all that stuff,' he said. 'I played a long time on the European Tour, but you've grown up watching these guys win tournaments and majors, and yeah, you're in their company, and you've got to tell yourself you belong there.'
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Local bar and restaurant sees increase in business for March Madness
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Fans and local businesses in Greenville are cheering on their favorite teams during March Madness. At Tie Breakers saying there is a ton of excitement is an understatement, as Duke fans are coming off their game's momentum and Carolina fans also hang out at the restaurant creating some tension. The Tarheels are a Cinderella Story, with hopes of picking up slack as they play Ole Miss. Regardless of which team you're rooting for Tie Breakers is a good place to watch the game, with over twenty tv screens it's hard to miss the action. 'That was real exciting for business. I'm not a big Carolina fan. Go Pirates. But to have them in the tournament helps a lot because there's a ton of Carolina fans and Duke fans in this area. And, you know, it's it's a very, very fun atmosphere when those guys come out and girls and cheer for, you know, Carolina and Duke. It's fun.' said Brayom Anderson, owner of Tiebreakers. Anderson added that March Madness makes the restaurant busier than the Superbowl does due to the amount of college hoop fans in the area. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
