Rising tennis star Lois Boisson is poised for a significant financial boost following her unexpected success at the French Open.
The 22-year-old Boisson has surprised the tennis world by reaching the semi-finals of the competition.
Ranked World No. 361, she defeated World No. 6 Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday at Roland-Garros to advance to the final four.
The ยฃ578,000 prize money she has secured is over five times her total career earnings.
Since turning professional in 2021, her earnings totaled just ยฃ109,000 before this tournament.
Entering as a wildcard, Boisson`s impressive run included victories over two top-10 players: World No. 3 Jessica Pegula in the fourth round, preceding her win against Andreeva.
The French player, originally from Dijon, is now scheduled to face World No. 2 Coco Gauff for a spot in the final.
Should she cause another upset in the semi-finals, her guaranteed earnings would reach at least ยฃ1 million.
If her remarkable run continues, Boisson would face either World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka or four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek in the final.
A ยฃ2.1 million prize awaits the eventual champion.
Boisson makes history as the first wildcard in the Open Era to reach the French Open semi-finals.
She is also only the third player since 1980 to reach the semi-finals in their first appearance at a Major tournament, joining Americans Monica Seles (1989) and Jennifer Capriati (1989).
Her ranking, World No. 361 at the start of Roland-Garros, is set to dramatically improve, projected to be at least 65.
Earlier this year, she was reportedly called `smelly` by British player Harriet Dart, but now her success is the dominant story.
Boisson commented on her success, stating, โI donโt think this is a miracle. I have had a little bit of luck. Itโs down to hard work. Every kid who plays tennis, the dream is to win a Slam. For French players, itโs to win Roland Garros. I will go for the dream.โ
She also mentioned, โI have tried to stay off social media while I have been playing.โ
