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Lois Boisson Stuns Pegula to Reach French Open Quarter-Finals in Dream Run

Posted : 02 June 2025

Lois Boisson delivered the biggest upset of the 2025 French Open by defeating third seed Jessica Pegula in a thrilling three-set battle. Ranked 361st in the world and playing her first Grand Slam main draw, the 22-year-old French wildcard triumphed 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Court Philippe Chatrier. Boisson had never faced a top-50 opponent before this tournament but rose to the occasion, saving four break points while serving for the match and finishing with a powerful forehand winner that sent the home crowd into a frenzy.

 

Just a year ago, Boisson's future looked uncertain after suffering a torn ACL days before the start of the 2024 French Open. The injury forced her out of action for nine months, and she couldn’t bear to watch the tournament she was meant to play in. During recovery, she engaged in neurovisual training to maintain her reaction time and mental sharpness. Her comeback began at the Rouen Open in April, where she made headlines off the court but showed resilience and humor, turning even awkward moments into light-hearted opportunities.

 

Now fully fit and making the most of the wildcard that injury denied her the previous year, Boisson has strung together impressive victories in Paris. She knocked out 24th seed Elise Mertens in the opening round and overcame a tough third-round match against compatriot Elsa Jacquemot. A tattoo on her elbow that reads "resilience" perfectly encapsulates her journey back to the top level, and her tenacity on court against Pegula validated her comeback.

 

After a shaky start in the first set, Boisson found her rhythm and took control of the match, breaking Pegula at key moments and holding her nerve in tense rallies. Her victory makes her the lowest-ranked player to reach the French Open quarter-finals since Serena Williams in 2018 and the lowest-ranked Grand Slam quarter-finalist since Kaia Kanepi in 2017. With the crowd behind her and belief growing, Boisson now faces sixth seed Mirra Andreeva for a spot in the semi-finals.

 

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