Lois Boisson vs Viktorija Golubic

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Lois Boisson vs Viktorija Golubic — US Open 1R Preview

WTA US Open Hard Court First Round

🧠 Form & Context

Lois Boisson (No. 46, age 22)

• 🇫🇷 One of 2025’s breakthrough stories.
• 🏆 French Open semifinalist on Slam debut, shocking Pegula & Andreeva.
• 📊 2025: 27–11 (26–7 on clay, 0–1 on hard).
• 🔥 Titles: WTA Hamburg + ITF Saint-Gaudens.
• 💡 Strengths: Heavy baseline game, resilient underdog fighter.
• ⚠️ Weakness: Unproven on hard courts (0–1 this year, 11/11 lifetime).

Viktorija Golubic (No. 72, age 32)

• 🇨🇭 Veteran with 500+ career wins, Wimbledon 2021 QF.
• 🏟️ US Open history: 0–7 in main-draw R1s.
• 📊 2025: 24–19 (12–7 on hard).
• 🔥 Recent: Warsaw 125K finalist; Cleveland QF (d. Boulter, lost tight to Wang Xinyu).
• 💡 Strengths: Variety, slice, rhythm disruption.
• ⚠️ Weakness: Limited raw power; finishing points vs big hitters can be tough.

🔍 Match Breakdown

H2H: Golubic leads 1–0 (Saint-Gaudens ITF 2021, clay).

This is contrast tennis: Golubic’s craft and tempo changes vs Boisson’s heavy, linear power. On hard, the question is whether Boisson’s weight of shot penetrates through Golubic’s low, skidding slice patterns. If Boisson lands first serves and sets the forehand early, she can avoid the cat-and-mouse exchanges where Golubic excels.

Momentum reads differently: Golubic has practical reps on hard; Boisson brings sky-high belief from clay triumphs but a thin hard-court sample. The mental layer matters, too—Golubic’s 0–7 R1 in New York lingers, while Boisson arrives with house-money energy.

🔮 Prediction

Golubic is the more proven hard-courter, yet the NYC hoodoo is real. Boisson’s shot weight can crack open short patterns, and if she manages the backhand side without overpressing, she can edge the margins late.

Pick: Boisson in 3 sets — youthful confidence to outlast Golubic’s variety under New York pressure.

📊 Tale of the Tape (Qualitative)

• Power vs variety: Boisson’s heft vs Golubic’s slice & angles.
• Surface readiness: Edge Golubic on hard reps; unknown ceiling for Boisson.
• Mental notes: Golubic’s 0–7 USO R1 vs Boisson’s free-swinging debut aura.
• Rally shape: Short, heavy exchanges favor Boisson; long, crafty points favor Golubic.
• Fitness/resolve: Boisson’s 2025 resilience travels; Golubic must keep the ball low & slow the pace.