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Mirra Andreeva faced not just Lois Boisson, but also a passionate Parisian crowd during her quarterfinal clash at Roland Garros. The Russian had breezed through her first four matches without dropping a set, but Boisson, the last Frenchwoman left in the draw, posed a different kind of challenge.
In her post-match press conference, Andreeva was asked about the vocal support Boisson received from the home crowd on Court Philippe-Chatrier. She acknowledged the intense atmosphere and noted that the energy clearly lifted her opponent. Despite the challenge, she kept her focus and didn’t blame the crowd for the result. Andreeva said in her Roland Garros press conference:
Well I can say that obviously I expected it. It’s normal that they would support a French player. I knew it would be like this. In the first set I think I managed it pretty well. I didn’t really pay attention to that. Obviously with nerves and pressure it became a little harder. I think I can learn from this. So nothing more I can say for now.
Andreeva began the match strong, taking an early lead in the first set. She created multiple set point opportunities but couldn’t convert them. Boisson held her nerve and edged out the opener in a tense tiebreak, 7-6 (8-6), turning the momentum in her favor.
Mirra Andreeva gave a great response when asked about the French crowd in the Boisson match, ‘I think I can learn from this’
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 4, 2025
“Well I can say that obviously I expected it. It’s normal that they would support a French player. I knew it would be like this. In the first set I think… pic.twitter.com/44RxhReIN2
The second set started well for Andreeva, who quickly went up 3-0. But Boisson, energized by the crowd, shifted into another gear. She reeled off six straight games to take the set 6-3 and close out the match in straight sets.
Lois Boisson set for a major rise after Mirra Andreeva win
Lois Boisson stunned the tennis world with a remarkable win over Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinals of the 2025 French Open. The 22-year-old French wildcard defeated the world No. 6 with a 7-6(6), 6-3 victory on Court Philippe-Chatrier, keeping her dream run alive in Paris.
Boisson fought hard in the opening set, coming back from a break down twice and saving a set point before clinching the set in a tense tiebreak. She then showed resilience in the second set, rallying from 0-3 down to win six straight games and close out the match.
The French player missed last year’s tournament due to a serious knee injury just before the event. Her return this year has been historic — she is now the first female wildcard to reach the semi-finals at Roland Garros in the Open Era.
At just 22 years and nine days old, Boisson is the youngest French woman to make a Grand Slam semi-final since Amelie Mauresmo at Wimbledon in 1999. Starting the event ranked 361st, she has climbed an incredible 296 spots to a projected new ranking of No. 65.
Lois Boisson stuns Mirra Andreeva
Wildcard sensation Lois Boisson’s incredible run at Roland Garros is still alive, as the French wildcard has reached the semifinals. Her fairytale journey continues after another big win, this time over sixth seed Mirra Andreeva in straight sets.
Just two days after defeating World No. 3 Jessica Pegula, her first match ever against a Top 20 player, Boisson delivered another upset. She secured a 7-6(6), 6-3 victory over Andreeva, becoming the first Frenchwoman to make the semifinals at Roland Garros since Marion Bartoli in 2011.
Boisson stayed composed under pressure throughout the two-hour battle. She came from behind in both sets, saving two set points after trailing 3-1 and 5-3 in the first. She edged a tense tiebreak to take the opener.
In the second set, Boisson again showed resilience. Down 0-3, she turned the match around by winning six consecutive games, capitalizing on her opponent’s errors and nerves to close out a stunning win.
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