French Open: Out-of-form Loïs Boisson returns to stage of her breakthrough
Loïs Boisson, the breakout star of the 2025 French Open, is returning to the tournament after a challenging year. She faced a seven-month recovery from a forearm injury known as 'intersection syndrome.' Boisson will defend her ranking points as she competes against Anna Kalinskaya in the first round.
- ▪Loïs Boisson reached the semifinals of the 2025 French Open, losing to champion Coco Gauff.
- ▪She was sidelined for seven months due to a forearm injury caused by repetitive wrist movements.
- ▪Boisson dropped to No. 50 in the world rankings and risks falling outside the top 150 if she loses in the first round.
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France's Loïs Boisson during the first round of the Rome Masters 1,000, May 6, 2026. CLAUDIA GRECO / REUTERS Loïs Boisson was undoubtedly the breakout star of the 2025 French Open. To everyone's surprise, she reached the semifinals, losing only to the eventual champion Coco Gauff of the United States. But afterward, Boisson endured a tough stretch. One year after her remarkable run, the French player is back on the clay at Roland-Garros on Tuesday, May 26, facing Russia's Anna Kalinskaya, seeded No. 22. It marks the end of a race against time to be fit in time for the tournament, as Boisson had been sidelined for seven months by a forearm injury.
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