French Open 2025 results: Lois Boisson stuns Jessica Pegula

Things looked very different for Boisson 12 months ago.

After a successful series of performances at WTA 125 tournaments – the third rung of women’s tennis – Boisson was given a wildcard for her home Grand Slam.

However, a week before the clay-court tournament began, Boisson tore the ACL in her left knee. She was unable to bring herself to watch last year’s French Open and subsequently missed nine months of the season.

To speed up her recovery, Boisson did neurovisual training, which included sight tests, buzzer reaction tests and using virtual reality headsets to keep her reactions sharp.

She made her WTA Tour return at April’s Rouen Open against Harriet Dart, where the Briton later apologised for asking the umpire to tell her opponent to put on deodorant.

Boisson later made light of the issue, posting an edited photo of her holding some deodorant and telling toiletries company Dove that they “apparently need a collab”.

Able to use the wildcard that injury denied her last year, Boisson beat 24th seed Elise Mertens in her opening match and overcame a second-set ‘bagel’ to beat compatriot Elsa Jacquemot in the third round.