Loïs Boisson surprises with fighting spirit in the quarterfinals of the French Open!

Loïs Boisson surprises with fighting spirit in the quarterfinals of the French Open!

Loïs Boisson, number 361 in the tennis world, caused a sensation at the French Open. She reached the quarterfinals by defeating No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula of the United States 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. This is Boisson's first Grand Slam tournament, and her performance marked her as the lowest-ranked player since at least 1985 to advance to the last eight at Roland-Garros. Her exciting game was marked by nervousness as she had to fend off three break points at the start of the game. In the end, she converted her first match point with an impressive forehand winner and celebrated her victory with the enthusiastic spectators. Boisson was visibly touched and thanked her for the great atmosphere on the pitch in her speech. Krone reports.

Boisson will face 18-year-old Russian Mirra Andrejewa, who defeated No. 17 Daria Kasatkina 6-3, 7-5, in the quarterfinals. Boisson, who had to take a long break before returning to the tennis stage due to a torn cruciate ligament, is the only French player still in the tournament in both singles draws. Her previous earnings will be significantly increased by her success in Paris, as her career prize money of $21,000 will now increase by at least $500,000. In the first round of the junior division, the Austrian Thilo Behrmann was able to reach the round of 16, while Lilly Tagger also survived the first round.

The competition never sleeps

In the women's competition, the young talents Coco Gauff (No. 2) and Madison Keys (No. 7) also reached the quarterfinals. Gauff was in impressive form and won against number 20 seed Yekaterina Alexandrova 6:0, 7:5. Madison Keys defeated Hailey Baptiste 6:3, 7:5 in an exciting match. These two players, along with Boisson, ensure an exciting phase in the tournament in which the audience can enjoy high-class tennis. Thanks to her impressive performances so far, Boisson is the lowest-ranked player to reach the quarterfinals of a major tournament since Kaia Kanepi (number 418). The Boston Globe reports.

General context

The French Open is one of the four most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world, alongside the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. This season, the unexpected advancement of Loïs Boisson is particularly making headlines, as she proves throughout the tournament's history that talent can surprise at any age and from any ranking position. The players show again and again that the competition at the highest level is both strong and exciting. The list of Grand Slam women's singles champions highlights the historic significance of such achievements, and fans can look forward to seeing how the tournament evolves as the best players fight for the title. Wikipedia offers further information.