Paris – Loïs Boisson had never played in the France openand much less in the largest sand of Roland-Garros.
They did not baffle the French wild card.
Drink, Classified 361He threw his head back and roared after beating No. 3 American Jessica Pegula 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the Philippe-Chatrier court on the fourth round play on Monday.
She is, with much, the lowest woman to overcome someone classified among the top five in the France Open in 40 years. The lowest previously in that period was No. 179 Aniko Kapros, who eliminated No. 5 Justine Henin in the first round in 2002.
Boisson is also the lowest woman to reach the quarterfinals in Roland-Garros since at least 1985.
Great victory, considering that Pegula was also the runner -up of the US Open last year. Understandably, Boisson was nervous since he served for the game and saved three break points.
After Pegula lost an easy -looking winner on the net and grabbed his head in his hands, Boisson had his first game point, the biggest point of his career.
Pegula returned a strong service to the back of the court, where Boisson unleashed a brilliant right -wing winner in the future. Then he raised his arms and realized the enormity of his victory.
“” Thanks to all of you, “Boisson told the crowd in his interview after the game. “Playing on this court with such an atmosphere was really incredible.”
Boisson did the notoriously difficult to please Laughter when he added: “I am very happy here. I can stay a long time if you want.”
The crowd broke into the songs of “Loïs, Loïs” and she returned to them.
She was in the news last month. British Harriet Dart player apologized with Boisson After asking the referee to tell him to put a deodorant. Now she is the only French player, man or woman, who stays in Roland-Garros. But he feels comfortable with Clay, after having played regularly since he took tennis when he was eight years old.
When asked what her ambitions were for the rest of the tournament, she plays Mirra Andreeva in the sixth seed on Wednesday in the quarterfinals, she replied: “I hope to win, right?”
That caused more laughter of the crowd, which included the director of the Amelie Mauresmo tournament, who has been criticized by some by the Lack of players in night sessions.
Jannik Sinner, better classified, was playing his fourth round match later on Monday at the night session against No. 17 Andrey Rublev, after 24 times the game of the winner of the Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic, against Cameron Norrie of Great Britain.
In the fourth round game of other women, the second coconut stem, the second seed, The United States Open Champion 2023won against No. 20 Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-0, 7-5.
In the Court Suzanne-LENGLEN, Andreeva, 18, who reached the semifinals in Roland-Garros last year for his best performance in a major, won against No. 17 Daria Kasatkina 7-5, 6-3. She playfully threw her bracelet to Andreeva when they reached the network and Andreeva joked that she would keep her.
No. 7 Madison Keys advanced in the Court Suzanne-LENGLEN after beating Hailey Baptiste 6-3, 7-5 in an All-American contest. There is another one that comes for the keys against gotation.
In the fourth round play of remaining men, No. 3 Alexander Zverev, the runner-up last year, led Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 3-0 when the non-sown Dutch player withdrew due to abdominal tension.
The quarterfinals are underway, with two male matches and two female parties, all in the Philippe-Chaatrier court.
Faces by Aryna Sabalenka of first level Olympic champion Qinwen Zheng Followed by the defense champion IgA Swiatek against No. 13 Elina Svitolina.
The first male contest sees Lorenzo Musetti of eighth sown facing the American Frances Tiafoe, American No. 15, then defending champion Carlos Alcaraz plays American Tommy Paul. ___
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