Wildcard Lois Boisson Reaches French Open Semifinals Historic Run

Lois Boisson, a 22-year-old French wildcard ranked 361st, has made history by reaching the semi-finals of the 2025 French Open, becoming the first wildcard in the Open Era to achieve this feat at Roland Garros. Her remarkable run includes victories over top seeds such as third seed Jessica Pegula and sixth seed Mirra Andreeva, the latter match marked by Andreeva's emotional meltdown. Boisson's breakthrough is notable as she had been sidelined by a torn ACL just a year earlier and had limited prior experience at WTA main draws, yet she is now France's No. 1 and has quadrupled her career earnings with the tournament prize money. She joins an elite group of players, including Monica Seles and Jennifer Capriati, as only the third woman since 1980 to reach the French Open semi-finals on her Grand Slam debut. Boisson's poise under pressure and support from the home crowd have been key to her success, with hopes now high that she could become the first Frenchwoman to win the title since Mary Pierce in 2000. Despite the pressure, Boisson remains focused on her dream of winning the championship, rather than just reaching the semi-finals.