Twelve months ago, Lois Boisson wasn’t thinking about tennis. She couldn’t. A torn ACL in her left knee had taken her out of the game for nine long months. The injury happened just before the 2024 French Open, at a smaller tournament in Paris. She didn’t even watch the event on TV. Fast forward one year, and she’s back at Roland Garros, making history.
It all started when the French Tennis Federation gave her a wildcard into the 2025 French Open. It was a reward for her strong return earlier this year. In May, she won the WTA 125 title in Saint-Malo, rising to a career-best ranking of No. 152. She looked ready, sharp, and confident. But no one expected what would come next. Then came the real surprises. Lois Boisson took down World No. 3 Jessica Pegula in a jaw-dropping win. That alon