Andreeva and Boisson's chances of winning Roland Garros: "If she believes in herself enough, maybe she can achieve it"

Andrés Tomás Rico | 4 Jun 2025 | 19.04

Andreeva and Boisson's chances of winning Roland Garros: "If she believes in herself enough, maybe she can do it." Photo: Getty Images

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The Roland Garros is over, and with it, the clay court season for Mirra Andreeva. The pupil of Conchita Martínez arrived in Paris as one of the top favorites to compete for the title, after reaching the semifinals last year. However, she concludes the clay season without any titles after claiming the Dubai and Indian Wells titles in February and March. Perhaps the Russian is beginning to feel the pressure on her shoulders as her name is everywhere, and opponents are also starting to figure out how to play against her.

Pressure and nerves were key factors in her defeat in the Roland Garros quarterfinals against Lois Boisson. The French player has been the surprise of the tournament, entering as number 361 in the WTA ranking with a wildcard in her first Grand Slam appearance. In a packed Philippe Chatrier stadium fervently supporting the French player, Andreeva succumbed (7-6(8), 6-3), partly due to her lack of experience in such high-pressure situations. Boisson's tennis and the pressure and expectations surrounding her were topics addressed in the post-match press conference.

Focusing on the positives

"It was obviously a tough match, but she played very well. Yes, it was tough, but I feel like I can take a lot of positives from this week. I wish her all the best for the rest of the tournament. Yes, I still have the doubles, so now I will concentrate on that."

No surprise with the crowd's attitude

"I can say that, obviously, I expected it. It's normal for the crowd to support a French player, so I knew it would be like this. I think I managed it quite well in the first set. I didn't pay much attention to it, but obviously, with nerves and pressure, it became a bit harder. But, well, I think I can learn from this, so that's all I can say for now."

Nerves and pressure led to her downfall

"I think everything combined. I wasn't very pleased with some points and some shots and decisions I made today on the court, but yes, obviously, with the pressure and the crowd's expectations, and sometimes I didn't feel very confident in some actions I took on the court. All of this together, I think played a role in this, but I believe, again, I will learn from this. I will do everything I can to not repeat it next time I play such an important match."

Rankings don't always reflect reality

"I know she was like 150, but then she had an injury. So, I knew that ranking is ranking. You know, whether you are ranked 5 in the world or 300 in the world, I think the match can be tough, and it can be more or less at the same level. So, I didn't pay much attention to the ranking. I just knew how she was going to play. I know her from the 60K in Switzerland. I've known her for a long time, so I knew how she was going to play. Yes, I think she's now proving that she's probably a better player than her current ranking."

Compliments to Boisson for her high level

"She has a great serve. She has a strong forehand. I think she hit many winners today with her forehand. I also think she played solid and consistent throughout the match. Honestly, I can say that I could have done some things better, but that's tennis. Today she managed the situation better than me, and I think that's why she won."

Handled the crowd atmosphere well in the first set, not in the second

"I think the way I managed not to react to anything they said or shouted in the first set was good. So, I think if I could have done that throughout the whole match, it would have been great. But obviously, sometimes, in some moments, it was harder. But I think if I learn to be like in the first set and not react to anything they say throughout the match, then I think it would be fine. But for now, I have a lot to learn, so I'll use this time to learn and improve."

From enjoying last year to starting to feel the pressure of results

"I would say it all started maybe when I had to defend many points I had won last year. I think many players feel pressure when they play, especially when they have to defend points or titles. It's part of this sport, maybe not so enjoyable, but you have to learn to deal with it. I'm still learning, so I think I have a lot to learn, so I don't know. I hope to face it better next time."

Thinks Boisson has a chance at the title

"It's easy to say sitting here. It's not easy to do when you're on the court, but I think if she keeps playing like this, freely and without fear or worry, I don't know if the fear of losing or whatever might scare you, I think everyone can win. You know, it's not going to be easy, but honestly, I don't know. It's going to be very interesting to see and to find out who will be the winner at the end of this week. I don't know. I think if she believes in herself enough, maybe she can, but I don't know. For me, it's difficult to say, you know, sitting here."

Constant glances at Conchita during the match

"I can say that especially at the beginning of the match everything was great, as always and as usual. Then I would look at them if I made a mistake or, you know, a wrong decision, to see what she would say. And after some double faults, I would also look at her to see what she said I should change or improve. Of course, sometimes I got a bit excited, so basically nothing bad happened. But yes, today was one of those days when it's a bit harder to deal with everything happening on the court," says Andreeva, leaving Roland Garros empty-handed but with a lesson learned for the next time she faces a match with the crowd against her.

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