Coco Gauff’s Advice to Lois Boisson After Ending Her French Open 2025 Dream Run
Coco Gauff, the world No. 2, offered heartfelt advice to French wildcard Lois Boisson after defeating her 6-1, 6-2 in the French Open 2025 semi-finals on June 5, ending Boisson’s remarkable debut run. Speaking in her post-match press conference, Gauff drew on her own breakthrough at Wimbledon 2019 at age 15, when she reached the fourth round as a qualifier, to guide the 22-year-old Boisson, who surged from No. 361 to the top 70 with upsets over Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva. “I guess my biggest advice is just to stay true to yourself and keep your people around you, what they expect from you, not what media expects or other outside analysts expect,” Gauff said, per Express.co.uk.
Gauff acknowledged the unique pressure Boisson faces as a French player, noting, “Her position is especially harder because in France there’s not a lot of players that have made this result in recent years. The whole country is going to be looking at everything.” She praised Boisson’s composure under intense media scrutiny, adding, “The fact that she’s had such a great run and handled the attention so fast, I think she has her head on her shoulders.” Gauff, who won the 2023 US Open and reached the 2022 French Open final, emphasized resilience, saying, “It’s going to be a weird few months for her, but the more it happens, the more you get used to it.”
Boisson, the first women’s wildcard to reach the Roland Garros semi-finals in the Open Era, struggled against Gauff’s relentless defense, committing 33 unforced errors to Gauff’s 15, per CBSSports.com. Despite the loss, Gauff lauded her opponent, stating, “Lois is an incredible player and has shown she’s one of the best in the world,” predicting future battles, per The Guardian. As Gauff prepares for her final against Aryna Sabalenka, her advice reflects her maturity, offering Boisson a roadmap to navigate newfound fame while staying grounded.
