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Friday, June 6, 2025

Coco Gauff Ends Lois Boisson’s $785K Cinderella Run in French Open Semis

Boisson quintupled her career earnings in a Roland Garros run that started with her ranked No. 361 in the world.

Lois Boisson
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Lois Boisson’s Cinderella run at the French Open ended in the semifinal Thursday, but she left with much deeper pockets.  

The 22-year-old was ousted by Coco Gauff in straight sets in a match that lasted roughly an hour. 

Boisson, who came into the tournament ranked No. 361 in the world, took home $785,000 for making the semi, about five times what she had previously earned in her entire career.

A native of France, Boisson made her Grand Slam debut at the French Open as a wild card. Her historic run included an upset of Jessica Pegula, the world No. 3, in the fourth round Monday. She is the first woman to make the quarterfinals in her major debut since 2008 and was the lowest-ranked quarter- and semi-finalist at the tournament in 40 years.

The performance will vault her to a top-75 ranking and make her the highest-ranked player in France.

Gauff will earn at least $1.4 million for making the final and play Aryna Sabalenka in the final with $2.2 million on the line Saturday. It’s the American’s second French final in four years, while Sabalenka, the world No. 1, won two majors last year but is playing in her first French Open final.

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