Beverage: "My dream is to win the tournament, not to reach the semifinals"

Fernando Murciego | 4 Jun 2025 | 19.30

Loïs Boisson continues to excite all of Paris. Source: Getty

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Although in the movie the party always ended at midnight, it seems that the 'Cinderella' of Roland Garros 2025 is not ready to pack up so soon. Besides, we all know that the real fun starts in the early hours. This must be the thought of Loïs Boisson these days in Paris, ready to continue signing one of the great stories that this season will leave us, without a doubt. In her first Grand Slam tournament, the Frenchwoman has reached the semifinals after defeating two top 10 tennis players, Pegula and Andreeva. Does it make sense? None, but that's why we love this sport. After once again filling Philippe Chatrier with happiness, the player from Dijon went to the press conference to share her joy.

Happy to keep adding victories

“It's really amazing for me to achieve something like this; I am very happy to be in the semifinals, but I hope to continue. We'll see what happens; tomorrow I play the semifinal, and I don't know what will happen, we'll have to see. I will play my match tomorrow, and we'll see what unfolds. I can't say more about it. I am very proud of myself; the truth is that it was very challenging to reach the semifinals. All the matches were very tough. I am proud of how I am finishing each game, each point; I am proud of what I do on the court”

Pre-match preparation

“Well, the preparation is practically the same, regardless of the opponent in front of me. If I play against a player, I don't know, from the top 300 or top 10, the preparation is identical. We analyze that player's game, and then I do what I have to do with my game plan, done. The preparation is the same, although I admit that it is very difficult to play against these types of opponents. You have to be focused on every ball; you can't make mistakes because if you miss two or three balls, you start to feel that they can come back. If I went out with that negative mindset, it would be impossible to win. That's why I try to stay focused all the time”.

The ranking, a minor issue

“I really don't think about what will come next; you know, all the ranking stuff and all that. I just try to focus on this tournament; I enjoy everything I'm achieving here, both on and off the court. I will look at those other things once the tournament is over, for now, I just have to think about my match tomorrow. I also don't look much at social media or anything like that; I simply focus on the tournament”.

Being French at Roland Garros

“I don't know; I don't think all players feel pressure in the same way, maybe most of the French players who play at Roland Garros do feel it. I suppose it's something that is there whether you like it or not, something you have to deal with; otherwise, you can't win any matches. I try to do the best I can; of course, I feel the pressure, but I can handle it. The crowd doesn't put any pressure on me because they are with me. I love playing with them, hearing my name when I win a point; for me, it's a bonus. I wouldn't call it pressure, although I'm sure for opponents, it's also a difficulty. For me, it's very nice to have them with me”.

Her story of overcoming challenges

“I don't think this is a miracle, but I did have a bit of luck. Simply, as you said before, this is the response to the effort I have put in since I started playing tennis. Also, the effort I made last year after rehabilitation and everything else. It is simply a result of all the hard work from the past, nothing more. I think all kids who play tennis dream of winning a Grand Slam, especially for a French player, where the dream is to win Roland Garros, no doubt. It's a dream, so I will go for it; my dream is to win it, not just to be in the semifinals. So I will try to do my best”.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Boisson: “Mi sueño es ganar el torneo, no llegar a semifinales”