French wild card Loïs Boisson, ranked 361st, upset sixth-ranked Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (6), 6-3 to reach the semifinals of the French Open (Roland-Garros). This marks a significant comeback for Boisson, who tore her ACL a year ago, and she is the first woman to reach the semifinals at her debut major since 1989.
French wild card Loïs Boisson stuns No. 6 Mirra Andreeva to reach French Open semis
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️French wild card Loïs Boisson, ranked 361st, upset sixth-ranked Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (6), 6-3 to reach the semifinals of the French Open (Roland-Garros). This marks a significant comeback for Boisson, who tore her ACL a year ago, and she is the first woman to reach the semifinals at her debut major since 1989.
Trending- 1 1989: Monica Seles and Jennifer Capriati reached semifinals at their debut major (French Open)
- 2 1999: Amélie Mauresmo was youngest French semifinalist at a Grand Slam (Wimbledon)
- 3 2021: Barbora Krejcikova (unseeded) won French Open
- 4 2023: Karolina Muchova (unseeded) reached French Open final; Mirra Andreeva was a semifinalist in Paris
- 5 A year ago (2024): Loïs Boisson tore her left ACL
- 6 Wednesday (June 4, 2025): Loïs Boisson defeated Mirra Andreeva in French Open quarterfinals
- 7 Thursday (June 5, 2025): Loïs Boisson to play Coco Gauff in semifinals
- 8 Monday (June 9, 2025): Loïs Boisson's ranking expected to climb to at least No. 68
- Loïs Boisson advances to the semifinals to face Coco Gauff
- Boisson will make a significant jump in the rankings (at least to No. 68)
- Her performance highlights a remarkable comeback after a knee injury
What: Loïs Boisson, a French wild card, defeated Mirra Andreeva to advance to the French Open semifinals.
When: Wednesday (June 4, 2025). Semifinals are scheduled for Thursday.
Where: Roland-Garros (French Open), Paris, France, specifically Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Why: Boisson's strong performance, mental resilience, and effective use of heavy spin and deep groundstrokes, combined with Andreeva's struggles with crowd pressure and composure, led to the upset.
How: Boisson won in two sets (7-6 (6), 6-3) by fighting back from deficits and maintaining her composure, while Andreeva struggled with errors and crowd interaction.