“Absolutely brilliant “: Tennis legends in awe of Lois Boisson’s talent after incredible run at French Open

Former world number ones Mats Wilander and John McEnroe have been extremely impressed with France’s Lois Boisson's performances at the French Open. The 22-year-old has proved to be the biggest surprise of the second Grand Slam of the year.

She entered the mega-event as a wildcard entry and produced some impressive performances. Her biggest win came in the fourth round, where she defeated world number three America’s Jessica Pegula with a score of 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Boisson cemented her spot in the semifinal of the mega-event after beating Russia’s young tennis sensation Mirra Andreeva in the last-eight clash in straight sets with a score of 7-6, 6-3.

Former world number one Wilander spoke to TNT Sports, where he heaped praise on Boisson. The seven-time Grand Slam winner stated that the 22-year-old is ‘really good’ technically and believes that she has the game to become a part of the top 20 in women’s tennis in the near future.

"She was absolutely brilliant," said Wilander. "Technically, she’s actually really good. Her forehand is incredibly good. She spins her forehand more than the average man does in the top 50, which you need some serious strength [to do]. She runs and moves unbelievably well. She has a beautiful sliced backhand and can hit aces. She has the whole game, so you wonder whether it’s just injury that’s kept her out of it or if it’s a mental thing. For me, she’s a top-20 player on any surface with that kind of game."

On the other hand, former world number one McEnroe also spoke to TNT Sports, where he stated that he was ‘very impressed’ with the youngster. The 66-year-old also admitted that he had never seen Boisson play before the start of the 2025 French Open. McEnroe stated that the primary difference between the two players in the match was Boisson’s strength.

"I’m very impressed. I’d never heard of her until this tournament," McEnroe said. "I’ve only seen her play in the last couple of rounds. I heard about the injury and missing a lot of time. She looks like she spent a lot of time in the gym when she was hurt, because she looks strong and physically fit. That was the difference against the teenager Andreeva. She looked like the grown-up and that paid off. It was a rollercoaster of a match, and could have gone either way. This is like a dream story. This is crazy. I don’t know how well she’s known in France."