Who is Lois Boisson? The 22-Year-Old Sensation of Roland Garros

In the world of tennis, there is a unique method of unveiling new heroes. Sometimes a rookie teenager will come along and break records, while at other times a longtime player achieves a late run in their career. And every once in a while, the sport produces a story that is so picturesque it seems like it was taken right out of a movie script. 

In 2025, Paris was the scene of just such a fairytale when Lois Boisson, a 22-year-old French player largely unknown outside of the hard-core tennis world, accomplished her dream run during Roland Garros. Entering the tournament as a wild card, she was not expected to even make it through the first round. But against huge odds, she persevered, defied higher-ranked athletes, and lead a nation through to the semifinals.

For France, which has been looking for its next women's tennis star for many years, Boisson's rise felt like fireworks. And for the tennis community, it was a reminder that passion, resilience, and belief can change rankings, repute and predictions.

This is the tale of Loïs Boisson—where she came from, her challenges, how she broke through, and why she is being hailed as the future of French tennis.

Early Life & Background

Loïs Boisson was born in 2003 in Dijon, France. Like many French kids, she began day one with the sports experience, and quickly gravitated towards tennis. Her parents recognized her passion and enrolled her in local clubs where she quickly became known for being competitive.

Unlike some prodigies that have been training in premier academies by the time they reach their teenage years, Boisson's path through tennis felt more stable. She was not in the spotlight of being called "the next big thing" while she was a teenager, and spent years grinding out the smaller events, becoming resilient which would until later, be her biggest weapon.

Her junior accomplishments were respectable, not show-stopping, and she was not one that was overwhelming the competition at an ITF junior event. She built her tidbits of a game at a slow pace without needing to be consistently using absolutely every bit of skill and talent she had, she had to learn through her losses, and she needed to build consistency.

By her late teens, she jumped onto the ITF professional scene, coming away with smaller titles and adding enough points to her name in the younger category to get onto the ladder of the WTA. The speed at which her new post junior career expanded was also fractured by injuries that limited her ability to compete including the serious one, the injury to her knee which ruled her out of multiple events through her early twenties.

It’s this struggle that makes her 2025 breakthrough even more inspiring.

Journey Through Junior & ITF Tennis

Boisson's journey was not the conventional story of a prodigious young talent. Rather than being a phenom, Boisson was a late bloomer.

She played on the ITF Women's Circuit for a number of years, an arena for players outside the Top 200 to test their player level.

Boisson had an inconsistent early results trend, but each tournament or event she played suggested she could upset someone at a higher level.

By 2023, she had several ITF singles titles on her resume (no small accomplishment) which suggested her game could compete at the highest levels of professional women's tennis.

Boisson trained largely in France, regularly sparring with older players, who were physically stronger, who helped her mental approach in the game.

She spent a significant period of time relatively low in or just outside the Top 300, and at times was under the radar for coverage by the "mainstream" tennis media. But, insiders in the French tennis ecosystem would refer to her grit and determination with admiration.

Struggles & Injuries

The moment that changed everything — or nearly stopped everything — arrived when Boisson hurt her knee very badly. This kept her off the court for months and halted her momentum. The vast majority of young tennis players would never get back into the same momentum after an injury like this, but Boisson viewed it and handled it like a challenge.

She came back stronger, changed her fitness, and worked extremely hard on her movement. This effort ultimately paid off at Roland Garros when she showed remarkable coverage on the clay.

Her ability to come back from injuries has now become a hallmark of her career — which just adds to her accomplishments.

The Breakthrough at Roland Garros 2025

Every year, the French Tennis Federation awards wild cards to homegrown talents. In 2025, one of those wild cards went to Loïs Boisson. Few gave it a second thought — after all, wild cards usually bow out early. But Boisson grabbed the opportunity with both hands.

Match-by-Match Journey

Her run captured the imagination of fans. Each match saw bigger crowds cheering “Loïs! Loïs!”, turning her into an overnight superstar.

The Semifinal Exit

Boisson’s Cinderella story concluded in the semis, but she had already garnered the admiration of millions of fans. Making it into the top four for her first-ever Grand Slam was more than she had dreamed of.

Playing Style & Strengths

Boisson's game is reflective of stability and toughness while employing clever shot making.

Groundstrokes: Good on both sides, particularly on her two handed backhand.

Movement: Great footwork, especially on clay, enables her to run down tough balls.

Mental Game: Concentrated in pressure situations; nerves do not affect her.

Crowd Factor: She feeds off the crowd as it lifts her in tough moments.

She does not have the sheer power of the top players yet, but her adaptability and tenacity can make her threatening.

Comparison With Other Rising Stars

In many respects, Boisson’s groundbreaking moment is similar to players such as:

Iga Świątek’s run at the 2020 Roland Garros (although Świątek went the whole way).

Emma Raducanu winning the 2021 US Open as an unseeded player.

Ons Jabeur becoming a late bloomer of women’s tennis.

What makes Boisson special is the French element. France was longstanding without a women’s champion since Amélie Mauresmo and Mary Pierce. Here we are, it all seems fated.

Impact On French Tennis

For France, her run was historic. The French media hailed her as the new face of women’s tennis. Kids in academies across the country now look up to her as proof that dreams can come true.

Sponsors, too, quickly lined up — making her not just a sporting star but also a marketable figure.

Detailed Stats Table

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Future Prospects & Predictions

A strong possibility of entering the Top 30 by the end of 2025. 

Expected to earn direct entry into Grand Slam main draws. 

Could represent French tennis leading into the 2028 Olympics. 

Will need to develop her serve and attacking game to regularly beat players in the top tier. 

If developed properly, she has the potential to win a Grand Slam in the next few years.

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