Wildcard French Boisson reaches French Open semifinals upsetting top seeds

Loïs Boisson, a 22-year-old French wildcard ranked 361st in the world, has stunned the tennis world with a fairy-tale run to the semi-finals of the French Open, defeating top seeds including Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva. Boisson's emotional victory over Andreeva, marked by a packed and raucous home crowd, made her the lowest-ranked Grand Slam semi-finalist in 40 years and the first French woman to reach the Paris semi-finals in 14 years. Despite a career-threatening ACL injury that delayed her Grand Slam debut, Boisson has displayed top-10 level play and captured national attention, even responding humorously to off-court criticism about her body odor. She will face the world No. 2, American Coco Gauff, who overcame Madison Keys in a tough quarterfinal match to set up the semi-final showdown. Boisson’s breakthrough is not only a sporting success but is also opening doors for potential sponsorships and higher tournament entries. This remarkable performance has made Boisson a new tennis hope for France and a crowd favorite at Roland Garros.