French player Lois Boisson seemed unlikely to reach the French Open semifinal after opening the tournament ranked 361st in the world. After defeating ranked players Elise Mertens, Mirra Andreeva, and even world No.

Second-seeded Coco Gauff overcame struggles with her serve to post a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Czech Republic qualifier Tereza Valentova on Thursday in the second round of the French Open in Paris.

French wild-card entry Lois Boisson upset Mirra Andreeva in front of a boisterous crowd to reach the semifinals of the French Open.