Coco Gauff is ready for the challenge of facing Lois Boisson in the Roland Garros semifinals, knowing she will likely encounter a passionate and partisan French crowd. The American, who battled past Madison Keys in the quarterfinals, is no stranger to playing in front of audiences that heavily favor her opponent.

Gauff has developed strategies to handle such situations, explaining that she approaches them with a positive mindset. “There’s two ways I’ve done it in the past. Either A, pretend they are cheering for you, and B, just using it and not letting it get to you,” she said. Confident in her ability to stay composed, she added, “I’ve been in crowds where they are 99% for me, so I don’t have an issue with it.”

Boisson’s dream run has captivated French fans, who have rallied behind her throughout the tournament. The energy in the stadium played a significant role in her victory over Mirra Andreeva, with the Russian visibly affected by the crowd’s reactions. Gauff, however, is prepared for the challenge and hopes for a fair environment. “I hope everyone will be respectful,” she said, acknowledging the natural support for the home player while emphasizing the importance of sportsmanship.

With a place in the final at stake, Gauff will rely on her experience and mental resilience to navigate the atmosphere. Whether she embraces the noise or blocks it out, she remains focused on her ultimate goal—lifting the French Open trophy.

Gauff at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2025

Currently ranked no.2 (career-high), Gauff owns a 29-8 match record in 2025. Gauff is currently having a run at the French Open where she bested the world no.91 Olivia Gadecki 6-2 6-2

, the world no.172 Tereza Valentova 6-2 6-4, the world no.47 Marie Bouzkova 6-1 7-6(3), the world no.20 Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-0 7-5 and the world no.8 Madison Keys 6-7(6) 6-4 6-1.

Cori Gauff will come up against the world no.361 Lois Boisson in the semifinal. In the past, they have never competed against each other up to now in top competitions.

The American has won 1 title in 2025 in Australia. The American was the finalist in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) and in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).

Gauff won 10 titles in her career: 7 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)