Injuries, Nadal, Roland-Garros: Everything you always wanted to know about Lois Boisson (but didn’t have time to find out) – updated after semi-final defeat
Loïs Boisson reached the semi-finals of Roland-Garros in 2025. Find out more about her
Lois Boisson, Roland-Garros, 2025 © Chryslène Caillaud / psnewz
What did Loïs Boisson achieve at Roland-Garros in 2025?
Ranked 361st in the world before the start of the tournament, Loïs Boisson received an invitation from the organisers to play at Roland-Garros in 2025. For her first Grand Slam tournament, the 22-year-old reached the semi-finals, notably beating world No 3 Jessica Pegula in the round of 16 and then Mirra Andreeva in the quarter-finals. It was the first time in the Open Era a wildcard had reached the last four, and only the second time a woman had beaten two Top 10 opponents in her maiden Slam, following Monica Seles in 1989.
Boisson is the third youngest French player to reach the quarter-finals of the women’s singles at Roland Garros in the Open Era, second only to Mary Pierce in 1994 and Brigitte Simon in 1978.
She was defeated in the semi-finals by world No 2 Coco Gauff.
Who is Lois Boisson?
Loïs Boisson is a French tennis player born in Dijon on May 16, 2003. She is the daughter of basketball player Yann Boisson, who played in France in the 1980s. She is right-handed and has a two-handed backhand.
At what age did Lois Boisson start playing tennis?
Boisson started playing tennis when she was only eight years old, in her hometown of Dijon. She now plays in the south of France, at TC Nice Giordan.
What was the injury that kept Loïs Boisson out of Roland-Garros in 2024?
Boisson was supposed to play at Roland Garros in 2024. Already receiving an invitation thanks to her strong results, she was unfortunately unable to play in the Parisian Grand Slam due to a torn cruciate ligament in her left knee sustained during a match against Fiona Ferro on May 13, 2024, at the Clarins Trophy. She returned to competition in February 2025 and was finally granted another invitation in 2025.
What is Lois Boisson’s favoUrite surface?
Loïs Boisson’s favourite surface is clay. With her varied game and high-topspin forehand, the Frenchwoman feels at home on this surface. It was on clay that she won the only title of her career, the WTA 125 in Saint Malo in 2024. Last year, on clay, she won 18 consecutive matches on the ITF circuit to achieve her career-high ranking of 152nd in the world.
“When I was young, I played a lot on clay, which is why I really like this surface. I don’t know how to say it, but my game is what it is today because I played a lot on clay when I was young,” said Loïs Boisson at a press conference after her victory against Jessica Pegula at Roland-Garros in 2025.
“The more you play, the more you adapt to the surface. Afterwards, it’s my style of play that also goes well with this surface. So, there you go, the two go well together. In the end, for me, at least, it’s the surface I prefer. As soon as the clay season starts, that’s where I feel best and I’m super happy.”
Why did Boisson make headlines in Rouen in 2025?
Beaten by Loïs Boisson in the first round of the Rouen tournament in April 2025, Great Britain’s Harriet Dart criticised the Frenchwoman’s body odour during the match. During a change of ends, Dart made a very specific request to the chair umpire: “Can you tell her to put on some deodorant? She smells really bad.”
A few hours after her defeat, the British player posted an apology on her social media. “It was a comment made in the heat of the moment and I sincerely regret it. It’s not how I want to behave and I take responsibility.”
How much prize money has Loïs Boisson won?
As of June 2, 2025, Loïs Boisson has won $148,009 in prize money on the WTA Tour, according to the official WTA website. But her performance at Roland-Garros 2025 will take her to a whole new level. Indeed, at the Parisian Grand Slam, the French player is already guaranteed to receive another €440,000 in prize money.
Is Rafael Nadal Loïs Boisson’s idol?
Even though she plays right-handed, her idol is Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, including 14 at Roland Garros. On Monday, June 2, she stepped onto the Philippe Chatrier court for the first time in her career, where her idol achieved so much success.
“I’ve seen all of Rafa’s victories on television at the Chatrier. I’ve always loved the warrior and his attitude on the court,” said Loïs Boisson at a press conference at Roland-Garros 2025.
