WTA French Open – Elise Mertens vs Loïs Boisson
🧠 Form & Context
Elise Mertens
✅ Slam reliability: Reached the third round or better in 23 of her last 28 Grand Slam appearances — a benchmark of consistency.
🏛️ Paris pedigree: A perfect 8-for-8 in first and second rounds at Roland-Garros.
📈 2025 momentum: Undefeated (11–0) in opening-round matches this season; highlighted by a win over Pegula in Rome.
🎯 Trusted veteran: Clay-court savvy, excellent footwork, and tactically disciplined — rarely gifts free points in early rounds.
Loïs Boisson
🦵 Comeback story: Returned from an ACL injury in 2025 and has surged with strong clay performances.
🏆 Clay success: Claimed the W75 Saint-Gaudens title, runner-up in Terrassa, and semifinalist in Bellinzona — all on clay.
🎟️ Wildcard wonder: Earned a main draw spot after defeating Harriet Dart in Rouen — her WTA main draw debut.
🎾 Underdog on the rise: Just one WTA-level win to date, but five ITF clay titles since 2024 showcase her surface comfort.
🔍 Match Breakdown
Mertens brings elite consistency and match discipline to the table. Her game may not be flashy, but it is perfectly suited to navigating early Slam rounds — especially on clay, where her movement and patience shine.
Boisson enters with crowd support, clay confidence, and a great narrative — but she faces a steep climb. The gulf in experience and tactical acumen is significant. Mertens will look to extend rallies, apply pressure with depth and angles, and force Boisson into low-percentage decisions.
Unless the Belgian comes out flat or the occasion gets to her, she should be able to absorb Boisson’s early energy and take control of the match rhythm.
🔮 Prediction
Expect Boisson to earn some applause from the French crowd and keep the first set tight, but Mertens’ overall class and consistency should carry her through comfortably in the end.
Prediction: Elise Mertens in straight sets — steady, composed, and too sharp for the wildcard 🎾🇧🇪
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