Boisson: "I thought I wouldn't be able to play for years"

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 23 May 2026 | 12.53

Lois Boisson, injury ordeal. Photo: gettyimages

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Loïs Boisson faces Roland Garros 2026 with a mix of excitement, caution, and maturity after one of the most challenging years of her career. The French player, a semifinalist last year, arrives this time marked by injuries and a long process of physical and mental recovery that forced her to rebuild herself practically from scratch.

On the Media Day before the start of the Parisian Grand Slam, Loïs Boisson spoke candidly about the most difficult months of her recovery, acknowledged the struggles she had in managing the uncertainty of her injuries, and explained how she tries to shield herself from media pressure in major tournaments. The Frenchwoman also emphasized the support from her surroundings and the importance of reconnecting with trusted individuals within her technical team.

This is what Loïs Boisson said at Roland Garros 2026

The passion for tennis as the driving force of her recovery

"The passion for tennis was what helped me the most during this whole time. Also, my surroundings, my family, and all the people who were with me, but above all the desire I had to return to the courts."

"Physically, I feel very good now. I am at one hundred percent, and that is quite recent for me, so I am very happy to be able to arrive in Paris in these conditions."

"The matches I played in Strasbourg helped me a lot because I needed to regain rhythm, confidence, and competition sensations. All of that you can only recover by playing matches."

The mental impact of her injuries

"This injury was very different from all the previous ones because there were no clear answers. There was no return date or specific timeline, and that mentally was very tough. Every day, every week, and every month passed without really knowing what would happen. Managing that uncertainty was the most challenging part."

"There were moments when I thought the situation could drag on for a very long time, even for years. But little by little, I began to feel better, and everything ended up evolving much faster than I imagined."

The need to shield herself from external pressure

"Last year, I mentioned that I lived the tournament in a kind of bubble, and I still operate like that, especially in major tournaments. When I know many things are happening around, I try to do as little as possible outside of tennis and focus solely on my game."

"Sometimes you have no choice but to step out of that bubble a bit because there are many things to manage, but when the tournament starts, my absolute priority is to maintain focus on tennis."

The support of the French public

"Of course, I feel the support of the people. I already felt it in Strasbourg, where I played in France for the first time since last year, and the crowd was completely with me. That helps me a lot because I feel that I can even raise my level further when I sense that backing from the stands."

The importance of regaining familiar references

"I needed to surround myself again with someone who knew me perfectly. During this time, I had lost some of my references, my rhythm, and my sensations because I had been without competition for many months."

"I realized that I had to return to the basics and recover things I already knew before all this tough period. That's why I feel it was a very good decision."

The pressure of repeating the achievements of 2025

"Last year was something exceptional, but within me and within my team, we knew I had the level to achieve it. The difference is that no one else expected it."

"The conditions this year are completely different. Every season changes, every week changes, and you never know what might happen. I can win matches or lose in the first round. Everything is possible. I try to maintain exactly the same mentality. I don't want to think too much about external expectations."

After months marked by injuries and uncertainty, Loïs Boisson returns to Roland Garros with a much more mature perspective, aware of all she has had to overcome. The Frenchwoman aims to compete again without obsessing about replicating past success and focusing solely on regaining consistency, confidence, and stability on the court.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Boisson: "Llegué a pensar que no podría jugar durante años"

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