World No. 2 Coco Gauff defeated French wildcard Lois Boisson 6-1, 6-2 in the French Open semi-finals at Roland-Garros on Thursday, overcoming both her opponent and a supportive home crowd. Gauff, who prepared mentally for the crowd's bias, delivered a composed performance with a solid forehand and consistent serve. Boisson, ranked No. 361, had a fairytale run, becoming the first wildcard to reach the semi-finals after upsetting higher seeds, but ultimately ran out of energy. Gauff will now face Aryna Sabalenka in the final, aiming to be the first American woman since Serena Williams in 2015 to win the Suzanne Lenglen Cup.
Coco Gauff battles Lois Boisson and home crowd to reach French Open final
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World No. 2 Coco Gauff defeated French wildcard Lois Boisson 6-1, 6-2 in the French Open semi-finals at Roland-Garros on Thursday, overcoming both her opponent and a supportive home crowd. Gauff, who prepared mentally for the crowd's bias, delivered a composed performance with a solid forehand and consistent serve. Boisson, ranked No. 361, had a fairytale run, becoming the first wildcard to reach the semi-finals after upsetting higher seeds, but ultimately ran out of energy. Gauff will now face Aryna Sabalenka in the final, aiming to be the first American woman since Serena Williams in 2015 to win the Suzanne Lenglen Cup.
Trending- 1 2011: Marion Bartoli was the last Frenchwoman to reach the Roland Garros last four.
- 2 2015: Serena Williams was the last American to lift the Suzanne Lenglen Cup.
- 3 Wednesday: Coco Gauff beat compatriot Madison Keys in the quarter-final.
- 4 Thursday (June 5, 2025): Coco Gauff defeated Lois Boisson in the semi-final.
- 5 Future: Coco Gauff is set to face Aryna Sabalenka in the final.
- Coco Gauff reached the French Open final.
- Lois Boisson's fairytale run ended, but she will significantly rise in the rankings and earned substantial prize money.
- Gauff will face Aryna Sabalenka in the final.
What: Coco Gauff defeated Lois Boisson in the French Open semi-finals.
When: Thursday (June 5, 2025); Gauff beat Madison Keys on Wednesday; Marion Bartoli reached the last four in 2011; Serena Williams won in 2015.
Where: Roland-Garros, Court Philippe Chatrier, France.
Why: Gauff's strong and composed performance, combined with her mental preparation for the home crowd's support for Boisson, and Boisson's eventual lack of energy and unforced errors, led to Gauff's victory.
How: Gauff played a composed match, starting strong with a 4-0 lead, breaking Boisson's serve, and maintaining consistent forehand and serve throughout the two sets.