Frenchwoman Boisson surprises again at Roland Garros: in the semifinals after beating Andreeva. Now Gauff
The young French tennis player Boisson reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros with a victory over Andreeva.
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French revelation Lois Boisson - at the start of the tournament world number 361 now a virtual 65 - amazed again by beating the very young Russian champion Mirra Andreeva 7-6 6-3.
Gauff in semifinal, his US derby with Keys
Earlier, Coco Gauff had in turn advanced to the semifinals at Roland Garros. On the Parisian clay, the youngster from Atlanta won the US derby against Madison Keys by a score of 6-7 6-4 6-1.
Gauff: Boisson local heroine, normal cheer her
Lois Boisson is having an 'excellent tournament' and it is normal for the Parisian public to support their 'local heroine'. Thus the world No. 2, the American Coco Gauff, who will face the tournament's revelation in the semifinals at Roland Garros.
"I hope that by attending the semifinal everyone will be respectful. And if that's not the case, that's OK, because that also makes the sport exciting and I can't get upset about someone supporting their local heroine, because I would do the same thing," said Gauff. "I've already played with Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani in Rome, here I played against Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic, so I have some experience in front of an audience that may not support you, I'm looking forward to it," continued Gauff, the US flag bearer at the Paris '24 Games.
For her, there are two options: 'Either pretend they are encouragement for you or don't let them influence you at all'. Also demonstrating the enthusiasm of Parisians and the French for the home-grown tennis player was a comment from the president of the French National Assembly, Yael-Braun Pivet: 'At 22, Lois Boisson is in the semi-finals at Roland-Garros! What a joy to see her play, what a crazy course! Tennis France has a new nugget. Soon the next match'.
