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 breaks, but it was Pegula who found her rhythm first. The American broke Boisson twice more and took the opening set with clinical efficiency, not dropping a single point in the Frenchwoman’s final service game.
Boisson, however, regrouped impressively. She fought toe-to-toe with Pegula in the second set, winning the final two games—including a love hold—to level the match. In the decider, she overcame an early lapse after losing a 2–0 lead, showing remarkable composure.
At 4–4 in the third, Boisson converted her fourth break point in a grueling ninth game to inch ahead. Then, in a dramatic tenth game, she saved four break points before finally sealing victory on her first match point with a powerful winner. The crowd erupted. The match lasted 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Boisson’s Cinderella run continues, and with every win, the dream grows bigger. Speaking in her on-court interview, the 22-year-old didn’t shy away from ambition, declaring that winning the Roland Garros title is her ultimate goal. Standing in her way next is sixth seed Mirra Andreeva in what promises to be a thrilling quarterfinal clash.
