In her darkest days, Lois Boisson could not even begin to imagine the scene that was unfolding under the roof on Court Philippe-Chatrier. A little over a year ago, the Frenchwoman was preparing to make her grand slam debut at Roland Garros after receiving a wildcard to the main draw. Then, disaster struck: Boisson ruptured her ACL, the French Open passed by and her long road to recovery began.
A year on, the 22-year-old is through to the French Open semi-finals, her grand slam debut that was once delayed now evolving into a Cinderella story for the ages in Paris. Boisson began the tournament as the World No 361, her ranking plummeting after nine months out. She has already risen 300 places by winning five matches at Roland Garros, the latest a thrilling 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 victory over the sixth seed Mirra Andreeva.
