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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Wimbledon choose NOT to offer wildcard to French Open semi-finalist Lois Boisson after cruel ‘deodorant' jibe from Brit
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WIMBLEDON chose NOT to give a French Open semi-finalist a wildcard. But they did give the Brit who made a cruel "deodorant" jibe about her a spot in the main draw. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Harriet Dart cruelly said Lois Boisson 'smells really bad' and needed to wear deodorant Credit: X 4 Dart made the comment during their match in April - and has got a Wimbledon wildcard Credit: X 4 Boisson took a cheeky swipe back at Dart after the win Credit: Instagram Lois Boisson, 22, hit headlines in April after Harriet Dart took a mean swipe at her personal hygiene. At a change of ends during her 6-0 6-3 defeat to the Frenchwoman, Dart inexplicably asked the umpire to "tell her to wear deodorant" because "she smells really bad". Boisson hit back with a brilliant quip to the unkind comments, jokingly writing that "Dove apparently need a collab". And not only did she breeze to an easy win and her classy reputation enhanced, but she then had the best fortnight of her life with a stunning run to the semi-finals at Roland Garros. READ MORE WIMBLEDON NEWS EMMA'S FEAR Raducanu stalker tried to buy Wimbledon seats before terrifying star at match Given a wildcard by the French Tennis Federation after an ACL injury saw her slump to world No361, Boisson enjoyed a stunning run. She beat No3 seed Jessica Pegula and No6 seed Mirra Andreeva in front of a raucous home crowd, Boisson was eventually knocked out by Coco Gauff, who lifted the trophy. As well as earning £578,000 - five times more than the rest of her career prize money - she also jumped up to 67 in the WTA world rankings. That would ordinarily be high enough for direct entry into the majors, but the Wimbledon cut-off was before the rankings updated after the French Open. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS So Boisson was reliant on a wildcard spot in the main draw - but was snubbed by the All England Club. Of the eight wildcards handed out for the women's singles, seven went to British players - including Dart and 16-year-old rising star Hannah Klugman. Wimbledon finals are to be broadcast on new channel The other was for two-time champ Petra Kvitova from Czech Republic following her return from maternity leave. Instead, Boisson used her protected ranking of 153rd from before the injury to secure a qualifying place for Wimbledon, where she will play her first professional match on grass. But tennis fans could not believe the call from the AELTC to overlook her for a place in the 128-player main draw. One said: "I'm genuinely shocked Lois Boisson was denied a Wimbledon wild card… I hope she makes it through the qualifiers." Another wrote: "Totally understand many wildcards for Wimbledon being handed to British players, but it's disappointing there isn't one for Lois Boisson as well. "Now inside the top 70 after Roland Garros - it would have been good to see her in the main draw. Hope she comes through qualifying." Wimbledon 2025 Wildcards GENTLEMEN'S SINGLES 1 Jay CLARKE (GBR) 2 Oliver CRAWFORD (GBR) 3 Daniel EVANS (GBR) 4 George LOFFHAGEN (GBR) 5 Johannus MONDAY (GBR) 6 Jack PINNINGTON JONES (GBR) 7 Henry SEARLE (GBR) 8 To be announced LADIES' SINGLES 1 Jodie BURRAGE (GBR) 2 Harriet DART (GBR) 3 Francesca JONES (GBR) 4 Hannah KLUGMAN (GBR) 5 Petra KVITOVA (CZE) 6 Mika STOJSAVLJEVIC (GBR) 7 Heather WATSON (GBR) 8 Mingge XU (GBR) GENTLEMEN'S QUALIFYING SINGLES 1 Oliver BONDING (GBR) 2 Nicolai BUDKOV KJAER (NOR) 3 Arthur FERY (GBR) 4 Paul JUBB (GBR) 5 Ryan PENISTON (GBR) 6 Oliver TARVET (GBR) 7 To be announced 8 Wild Card Play-off place 9 Wild Card Play-off place LADIES' QUALIFYING SINGLES 1 Emily APPLETON (GBR) 2 Amarni BANKS (GBR) 3 Renata JAMRICHOVA (SVK) 4 Ella MCDONALD (GBR) 5 Yuriko Lily MIYAZAKI (GBR) 6 Amelia RAJECKI (GBR) 7 Ranah STOIBER (GBR) 8 Wild Card Play-off place 9 Wild Card Play-off place And a third added: "Roland Garros has never issued a WC to a British woman player. Wimbledon has a long memory." The French Open usually gives a wildcard to Australia and the United States, the hosts of the other two majors - but not to Great Britain. On the men's side, seven of the eight main-draw wildcards have been confirmed - with all of them so far going to Brits. That leaves three-time Grand Slam champ Stan Wawrinka's hopes of playing at a 19th Wimbledon hanging by a thread. The veteran turned 40 in March but is now down at world No155 and not on the qualifying entry list. Dan Evans is the standout Brit along with Jay Clarke and in-form Oliver Crawford. Wimbledon gets underway on June 30 - with the finals over the weekend of July 12-13. 4 Boisson enjoyed a stunning run to the French Open semis but was snubbed by the All England Club Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Wimbledon choose NOT to offer wildcard to French Open semi-finalist Lois Boisson after cruel ‘deodorant' jibe from Brit
WIMBLEDON chose NOT to give a French Open semi-finalist a wildcard. But they did give the Brit who made a cruel "deodorant" jibe about her a spot in the main draw. 4 Harriet Dart cruelly said Lois Boisson 'smells really bad' and needed to wear deodorant Credit: X 4 Dart made the comment during their match in April - and has got a Wimbledon wildcard Credit: X 4 Boisson took a cheeky swipe back at Dart after the win Credit: Instagram Lois Boisson, 22, hit headlines in April after Harriet Dart took a mean swipe at her personal hygiene. At a change of ends during her 6-0 6-3 defeat to the Frenchwoman, And not only did she breeze to an easy win and her classy reputation enhanced, but she then had the best fortnight of her life with a stunning run to the semi-finals at Roland Garros. READ MORE WIMBLEDON NEWS Given a wildcard by the French Tennis Federation after an ACL injury saw her slump to world No361, Boisson enjoyed a stunning run. She beat No3 seed Jessica Pegula and No6 seed Mirra Andreeva in front of a raucous home crowd, Boisson was eventually knocked out by Coco Gauff, who lifted the trophy. As well as That would ordinarily be high enough for direct entry into the majors, but the Wimbledon cut-off was before the rankings updated after the French Open. Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS So Boisson was reliant on a wildcard spot in the main draw - but was snubbed by the All England Club. Of the eight wildcards handed out for the women's singles, seven went to British players - including Dart and Wimbledon finals are to be broadcast on new channel The other was for two-time champ Petra Kvitova from Czech Republic following her return from maternity leave. Instead, Boisson used her protected ranking of 153rd from before the injury to secure a qualifying place for Wimbledon, where she will play her first professional match on grass. But tennis fans could not believe the call from the AELTC to overlook her for a place in the 128-player main draw. One said: "I'm genuinely shocked Lois Boisson was denied a Wimbledon wild card… I hope she makes it through the qualifiers." Another wrote: "Totally understand many wildcards for Wimbledon being handed to British players, but it's disappointing there isn't one for Lois Boisson as well. "Now inside the top 70 after Roland Garros - it would have been good to see her in the main draw. Hope she comes through qualifying." Wimbledon 2025 Wildcards GENTLEMEN'S SINGLES 1 Jay CLARKE (GBR) 2 Oliver CRAWFORD (GBR) 3 Daniel EVANS (GBR) 4 George LOFFHAGEN (GBR) 5 Johannus MONDAY (GBR) 6 Jack PINNINGTON JONES (GBR) 7 Henry SEARLE (GBR) 8 To be announced LADIES' SINGLES 1 Jodie BURRAGE (GBR) 2 Harriet DART (GBR) 3 Francesca JONES (GBR) 4 Hannah KLUGMAN (GBR) 5 Petra KVITOVA (CZE) 6 Mika STOJSAVLJEVIC (GBR) 7 Heather WATSON (GBR) 8 Mingge XU (GBR) GENTLEMEN'S QUALIFYING SINGLES 1 Oliver BONDING (GBR) 2 Nicolai BUDKOV KJAER (NOR) 3 Arthur FERY (GBR) 4 Paul JUBB (GBR) 5 Ryan PENISTON (GBR) 6 Oliver TARVET (GBR) 7 To be announced 8 Wild Card Play-off place 9 Wild Card Play-off place LADIES' QUALIFYING SINGLES 1 Emily APPLETON (GBR) 2 Amarni BANKS (GBR) 3 Renata JAMRICHOVA (SVK) 4 Ella MCDONALD (GBR) 5 Yuriko Lily MIYAZAKI (GBR) 6 Amelia RAJECKI (GBR) 7 Ranah STOIBER (GBR) 8 Wild Card Play-off place 9 Wild Card Play-off place And a third added: "Roland Garros has never issued a WC to a British woman player. Wimbledon has a long memory." The French Open usually gives a wildcard to Australia and the United States, the hosts of the other two majors - but not to Great Britain. On the men's side, seven of the eight main-draw wildcards have been confirmed - with all of them so far going to Brits. That leaves three-time Grand Slam champ The veteran turned 40 in March but is now down at world No155 and not on the qualifying entry list. Dan Evans is the standout Brit along with Jay Clarke and in-form Oliver Crawford. 4 Boisson enjoyed a stunning run to the French Open semis but was snubbed by the All England Club Credit: Getty Tennis stars' new careers PLENTY of tennis stars have stayed involved in the sport since retiring. But others pursued very different careers. Here are some of the best… I reached French Open and Wimbledon finals as a teenager but I I won Wimbledon mixed doubles with my sister but got fed up with English weather so I was tipped for stardom aged 12 but retrained to I earned £9m and won French Open before setting up I'm last Frenchman to win Roland Garros, now I'm singer with six albums hitting No1 in charts I'm former world No1 but quit aged 29 - instead I went on to play professional poker and golf I was destined for the top but swapped lobs for labs as award-winning Harvard physicist
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
French Open star who 'scared opponents' reacts to hype around her new physique
Lois Boisson made it all the way to the semi-finals of the French Open this year, and the 22-year-old has now opened up on her body transformation, which has apparently left opponents quivering Lois Boisson says "basic morphology" is behind her incredible body transformation that's struck fear into her competitors. The 22-year-old tennis star made waves by reaching the French Open semis this year. She outplayed tough rivals like Elise Mertens, Jessica Pegula, and Mirra Andreeva before falling short against Coco Gauff. Her tenacious play turned heads, but it's Boisson's formidable build that has people talking. With broad shoulders and defined biceps, it's clear she's no stranger to the weight room, something her agent Jonathan Dasnieres de Veigny believes gives her an intimidating edge on court. On her agent's comments about her leaving opponents "scared" and her gym routine, Boisson told Paris Match:"It's my basic morphology. Physically, I always play my heart out. "Because of that, I've often injured myself. Mentally, I've also worked hard. It's thanks to all these factors that I was able to reach the semi-finals." Questions were also raised about her resemblance to two-time Grand Slam champion Amelie Mauresmo, who had a similar physique early in her career. To this, the Dijon-born star added: "I haven't really seen her play. "I was born in 2003. I just watched videos of her. She had a beautiful game with her backhand. And she was very athletic. That's something we have in common. If I can have her record too, I'll sign up!" Mauresmo retired from tennis in December 2009 with an impressive career tally of 545-227 and had reached the pinnacle of the WTA world rankings four years earlier. Although the French Open eluded her, Mauresmo triumphed at both the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2006, securing her legacy as one of women's tennis' elite. Young talent Boisson made her Grand Slam debut at this year's French Open, despite not having featured in Wimbledon, the Australian Open, or the US Open since turning professional in 2021. She boasts six ITF Circuit titles and one WTA 125 victory, placing her at No. 67 in the WTA standings. Boisson recently found herself in the spotlight for less celebratory reasons when Harriet Dart raised concerns about body odour during their match at the Open de Rouen. Dart, who lost 6-0, 6-3 to Boisson, discreetly told the umpire: "Can you tell her to wear deodorant?" The comment sparked backlash online, but Dart clarified on social media that her remark was not intended to be hurtful. In a display of sportsmanship and self-reflection, the athlete issued an apology for her remarks made during the heat of competition. She said: "Hey everyone, I want to apologise for what I said on court today, it was a heat-of-the-moment comment that I truly regret. That's not how I want to carry myself, and I take full responsibility. I have a lot of respect for Lois and how she competed today. I'll learn from this and move forward. Harriet." Boisson took the incident in stride, adding a touch of humour by posting on her Instagram a doctored image of herself endorsing Dove deodorant, jesting about a potential partnership with the caption: "@Dove apparently need a collab."
New Indian Express
10-06-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Boisson soars 296 places in rankings, Sinner keeps top spot despite French Open loss to Alcaraz
PARIS: Loïs Boisson, the revelation of the French Open, has rocketed 296 places up the WTA rankings after her fairy-tale run at Roland-Garros. The Frenchwoman, who was 361st before making it to the semifinals at the clay-court Grand Slam last week, jumped to 65th in the latest edition of the rankings published Monday. Coco Gauff defeated Boisson in the semifinals en route to her first French Open title. There was no change at the top of the rankings, with Aryna Sabalenka leading the pack ahead of Gauff and her fellow American Jessica Pegula. Sabalenka lost to Gauff in the Roland-Garros final. A wild-card entry in Paris, Boisson upset the third-seeded Pegula to reach the quarterfinals, then defeated sixth-ranked Mirra Andreeva before Gauff ended her unexpected run. After retaining his title on Sunday in the longest ever final at Roland-Garros against top-ranked Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz remained in second spot in the men's ATP rankings behind his Italian rival. Despite the loss, Sinner increased his lead to 2,030 points because Alcaraz, as the defending champion, was unable to add any points. Sinner gained 500 points by reaching the final, having lost in the semifinals last year. Third-ranked Alexander Zverev dropped 900 points after his loss to Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals. Djokovic moved up to fifth place behind fourth-ranked Jack Draper.
Miami Herald
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Wild card Lois Boisson, Coco Gauff move on in French Open
French wild-card entry Lois Boisson advanced to the semifinals of the French Open with a 7-6 (6), 6-3 win over sixth-seeded Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday in Paris. Boisson, 22, fed off the support of the crowd and dispatched the 18-year-old Russian to become the first French semifinalist at her home Grand Slam event since Marion Bartoli in 2011. She also became the first woman to reach the semifinals at her debut Grand Slam tournament since Jennifer Capriati at the 1990 French Open. 'It's incredible. Thank you for supporting me like this. I have no words,' Boisson said as she addressed the home crowd after the match. 'I ran a bit too much because I was so tense early on, but I fought hard in that first set, which was so intense. At the start of the second, I felt a little empty, but I hung in there and finished the job.' Boisson didn't play in Paris last summer because of a torn left ACL. Now, she is one win away from playing in the French Open final. 'It's incredible, no matter what, given what happened last year and all the difficult moments I went through,' Boisson said. Boisson, who is No. 361 in the WTA rankings, will face a tall task in the semifinals against second-seeded Coco Gauff. The latter overcame sluggish play and rallied to a 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1 victory over fellow American Madison Keys. Although Gauff has yet to face Boisson in her career, she said she's ready to overcome her opponent's home advantage on the clay courts of Roland Garros. That same crowd frustrated Andreeva on Wednesday. 'I have played Jasmine (Paolini) in Rome,' Gauff said. 'I've played Jasmine and Sara (Errani) in Rome. I've played Caroline (Garcia) and Kristina (Mladenovic) here. So I have some experience playing against a crowd that maybe is not rooting for you. It's something I'm looking forward to if it were to happen. 'I think there are two ways I have (coped with) it in the past. Either, A, just pretend they're cheering for you, and B, just using it and not letting that get to you. I have been in crowds where they are 99 percent for me, so I don't have an issue with it. I hope everyone will be respectful and things. If not, it's cool. 'I think it makes sports exciting, and I can't get irritated at the fact that someone is rooting for their hometown hero, because I would do the same.' On Wednesday, Boisson overcame 3-1 and 5-3 deficits to upend Andreeva in the first set. The former then rebounded from an early 3-0 deficit in the second to win the match in two hours, eight minutes. As for the 21-year-old Gauff, she overcame 10 double faults and won eight of the match's final nine games to win her match in two hours, 11 minutes. Neither Gauff nor Keys played a clean match. Keys, the reigning Australian Open champion, hit 25 winners compared to 60 unforced errors. Gauff had 15 and 41, respectively. 'I have a lot more work left to do, but I'm going to savor this one today,' said Gauff, who reached the French Open semifinal for the second straight year and the third time overall. Keys saw her 11-match Grand Slam winning streak come to a halt. 'With her ability to cover the court,' Keys, 30, said, 'you're going to have to win the point multiple times before it's actually over.' Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
