Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff blockbuster French Open semifinal is off after the Russian tennis star suffered a shock 7-6 (6) 6-3 defeat to 361st-ranked French wildcard Lois Boisson.
Earlier today, the second-seeded American beat reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys 6-7 (6) 6-4 6-1 to reach the semifinal at Roland Garros.
Following Gauff’s win, it seemed that she and Andreeva were destined to meet for the third time this clay season – they met in Madrid and Rome and the American won both of their meetings.
But in the first set of her quarterfinal match, Andreeva twice blew a break, as well as two set points. She paid the ultimate price by losing the opener.
After dropping the first set, the sixth-seeded Russian bounced back by taking an early 3-0 second-set lead. Stunningly, the reigning Dubai and Indian Wells champion lost the next six games and the match.
Boisson makes French Open history
Last year, Boisson was due to make her debut at the Parisian Slam but an injury prevented her from doing so. This year, she was healthy and made her main draw debut as a wildcard. And in her debut, she became the third player in women’s tennis history to reach a Grand Slam semifinal as a debutant.
Now, for a place in the French Open final, she will battle against Gauff. Going into the match, the American is well aware that the entire crowd will be on Boisson’s side. However, she is ready for it.
“I think it makes sports exciting, and I can’t get irritated at the fact that someone is rooting for their hometown hero, because I would do the same,” Gauff said.
Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff blockbuster French Open semifinal is off after the Russian tennis star suffered a shock 7-6 (6) 6-3 defeat to 361st-ranked French wildcard Lois Boisson.
Earlier today, the second-seeded American beat reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys 6-7 (6) 6-4 6-1 to reach the semifinal at Roland Garros.
Following Gauff’s win, it seemed that she and Andreeva were destined to meet for the third time this clay season – they met in Madrid and Rome and the American won both of their meetings.
But in the first set of her quarterfinal match, Andreeva twice blew a break, as well as two set points.
She paid the ultimate price by losing the opener.
After dropping the first set, the sixth-seeded Russian bounced back by taking an early 3-0 second-set lead.
Stunningly, the reigning Dubai and Indian Wells champion lost the next six games and the match.
Boisson makes French Open history
Last year, Boisson was due to make her debut at the Parisian Slam but an injury prevented her from doing so. This year, she was healthy and made her main draw debut as a wildcard.
And in her debut, she became the third player in women’s tennis history to reach a Grand Slam semifinal as a debutant.
Now, for a place in the French Open final, she will battle against Gauff. Going into the match, the American is well aware that the entire crowd will be on Boisson’s side. However, she is ready for it.
“I think it makes sports exciting, and I can’t get irritated at the fact that someone is rooting for their hometown hero, because I would do the same,” Gauff said.
