Thursday, June 5, 2025

WTA French Open SF: Lois Boisson vs Coco Gauff

WTA French Open SF: Lois Boisson vs Coco Gauff

🧠 Form & Context

🇫🇷 Lois Boisson

  • 🌪️ Paris fairy tale: Ranked No. 361 at the start of RG, now a Slam semifinalist—youngest Frenchwoman since Mauresmo (1999).
  • 🎯 Top-10 breakthrough: First ever wins over top-10 players (Pegula, Andreeva) in back-to-back matches.
  • 🏥 Inspiring return: Came back from a 9-month ACL layoff in April, won W75 Saint-Gaudens, now 10–0 on French clay.
  • 🧱 Surface strength: Owns 4 ITF clay titles in 2024—thrives on the slow stuff.
  • 🚨 Slam debut: First-ever Slam main draw—and now into the final four. Historic rise.

🇺🇸 Coco Gauff

  • 🧗 Gritty resolve: Lost her first set of the tournament to Keys but rallied brilliantly for the win.
  • 🥈 Clay final hunter: Reached finals in Madrid and Rome; seeking third straight big final on the surface.
  • 🏆 Slam pedigree: 2023 US Open champ, 2022 RG finalist, 4 major SFs since 2022.
  • 📈 Clay court command: 16–3 this season on clay, showcasing defense, topspin depth, and movement.
  • 📌 Record pursuit: Youngest American to reach 25 match wins at RG in Open Era—two wins away from a second Slam title.

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