Lois Boisson is the first wild card in history to reach the semis at Roland Garros.
When the French Open 2025 started, this is the match you didn’t think you’d get, but here we are. Come Thursday, Court Philippe-Chatrier will host a semi-final that was never supposed to happen, at least on paper.
World No. #2 Coco Gauff, the 2022 runner-up and four-time Grand Slam semi-finalist, takes on Lois Boisson, the 22-year-old French wild card ranked No. #361 just two weeks ago, now the heartbeat of a nation.
Gauff clawed her way past No. #7 Madison Keys, 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-1, in two hours and eleven minutes, recovering from a set point missed in the opener to crush Keys’ 11-match Slam win streak.
The American rolled in the decider, sealing her third semi-final in Paris with authority.
Boisson? She saved two set points in the first, came back from 3-0 down in the second, and stunned No. #6 Mirra Andreeva 7-6(6), 6-3, which was her second top-10 scalp, after she defeated Jessica Pegula in the round of 16, and the girl who missed last year’s French Open with a torn ACL now stands one match away from the final.
Match details
- Tournament: French Open 2025
- Round: Semi-final
- Date: June 5
- Venue: Roland Garros, Paris, France
- Surface: Clay
Preview
Gauff started with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Olivia Gadecki, then a straight-set win over Tereza Valentova. Marie Bouzkova was next.
Round of 16? More of the same thing! The American No. #1 player, playing against Ekaterina Alexandrova, roared through the first set 6-0 before closing it 7-5.
Her toughest gig came against Madison Keys, who is enjoying one of the best seasons after winning her first major at the Australian Open. Gauff had to dig deep after dropping the opening set in a tie-break and trailing in the second and still found a way. The turnaround was swift. The third set? Ruthless. She defeated Keys 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-1. She now holds a 25-5 record at Roland Garros.
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Boisson’s story is something else entirely, but inspiring on many levels! The Frenchwoman entered the tournament ranked outside the top 300 and was expected to bow out early.
But she’s defied every projection. She ousted Elise Mertens in three sets. Flattened Kalinina. Survived a scare against Elsa Jacquemot.
But she sent ultimate shockwaves when she defeated Jessica Pegula, where she rallied from a set down to stun the world No. #3 with fearless baseline hitting, with the score reading 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. And now she stunned World No. #6, Mirra Andreeva.
For stats geeks, here are some of the stats that she had made: Boisson is the first wild card in history to reach the semis at Roland Garros.
The youngest Frenchwoman to do it since Mauresmo in 1999. Only the third woman since 1980 to make the semis in her Grand Slam debut. She has nothing to defend. Only everything to dream.
Form
- Coco Gauff: W-W-W-W-W
- Lois Boisson: W-W-W-W-W
Head-to-head record
- Matches: 0
- Gauff: 0
- Boisson: 0
Stats
Coco Gauff
- Gauff has a 29-8 win-loss record in the 2025 season
- Gauff has an 16-3 win-loss record on clay this season
- Gauff has dropped only a set in the 2025 Roland Garros
Lois Boisson
- Boisson has a 21-07 win-loss record in the 2025 season
- Boisson has a 20-05 win-loss record on clay this season.
- Boisson has dropped three sets in the 2025 Roland Garros
Coco Gauff vs Lois Boisson: Betting tips and odds
- Moneyline: Gauff -437, Boisson +500
- Spread: Gauff -5.5 (+112), Boisson +5.5 (-115)
- Total sets: Over 2.5 (+215), Under 2.5 (-212)
Prediction
Coco Gauff holds a 25-5 career record at Roland Garros and has reached her third semi-final in Paris. Although Lois Boisson has surprised two top-10 opponents in Pegula and Andreeva, this will be her first match against a Grand Slam champion.
Gauff has only lost one set throughout the tournament and thrives in long matches, winning four of her last five three-set matches this season. On the other hand, Boisson has spent more time on the court over five matches—more than Gauff—and may be feeling the toll.
Expect a spirited start from the wildcard, but Gauff’s advantage in experience, athleticism, and shot tolerance should see her through.
Result: Coco Gauff to win in three sets
Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of Coco Gauff vs Lois Boisson, women’s singles semi-final at French Open 2025?
Coco Gauff will face Lois Boisson in the French Open semifinals. The match will be broadcast on the Sony Network in India. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch it on Eurosport, while audiences in the United States can stream the action on TNT, Max, or TruTV.
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