French Open wildcard Lois Boisson makes bold title claim after reaching semi-finals
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Wildcard Boisson dreams of French Open win ahead of crunch semi-final
- Lois Boisson, ranked No. 361 in the world, aims to win the French Open after reaching the semi-finals.
- Boisson, making her grand slam debut, defeated sixth seed Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 to advance to the semi-final against Coco Gauff.
- She is the first wildcard to reach the Roland Garros semi-finals in the Open era.
- Boisson missed last year’s French Open due to an ACL injury, sidelining her for nine months.
- Andreeva acknowledged the home crowd's support for Boisson, attributing her loss to nerves and pressure.