Roared on by an electrified home crowd, 22-year-old French wildcard Lois Boisson pulled off the biggest win of her career on Monday, rallying past No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula 3–6 6–4 6–4 in the fourth round of Roland Garros.
Lois Boisson on May 24th last year – having an operation on a torn ACL, unable to compete at RG after being awarded a WC, fresh off a 125K title in St Malo
Lois Boisson on June 2nd this year – a Roland Garros quarterfinalist with a top 5 victory. Her GS debut was worth the wait pic.twitter.com/bWsoggIpt7
— Michael (@lobwinners) June 2, 2025
Just over a year ago, Boisson suffered a devastating ACL tear in her left knee, forcing her out of the sport for nine months. Now, in her Grand Slam debut, she’s making headlines. Having only just played her first Hologic WTA Tour main draw last month in Rouen, the Dijon native has battled her way into the quarterfinals of her home Slam.
Pegula, a 2022 quarterfinalist in Paris, came into the match with a perfect 10–0 record at Roland Garros against unseeded opponents. But Boisson, currently ranked No. 361 in the world, embraced the underdog role and thrived in the supportive atmosphere of Court Philippe Chatrier, delivering a fearless performance under pressure.
The match began with both players trading early…
