Yet that is what Coco Gauff must do if she is to find a way past Lois Boisson and the Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd.
It is not that Gauff does not have her supporters, it is simply that Boisson is France’s new superstar.
Coco, being Coco, was cool, calm and collected about the prospect.
“I have played Jasmine [Paolini] in Rome,” she said.
“I’ve played Jasmine and Sara [Errani] in Rome.
Coco Gauff needs to do that, though, if she wants to get past Lois Boisson and the Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd. It isn’t that Gauff doesn’t have her fans; it’s just that Boisson is the new French sensation.
Being Coco, she handled the prospect with composure and coolness. “I have performed in Rome as Jasmine [Paolini],” she remarked. In Rome, I have performed as Jasmine and Sara [Errani]. Here, I’ve portrayed Kristina [Mladenovic] and Caroline [Garcia]. I’ve performed in front of an audience that might not be supporting you, so I have some experience. I’m excited about it. “”.
The atmosphere for this semi-final is expected to be electric, almost hysterical, so it’s good to know that. The audience will be boisterous, partisan, and engaged at every rally if Lois can maintain her composure and concentrate solely on the issue at hand. Based on her performances in the previous rounds, there is no reason to think that she cannot.
Boisson has already moved up from No. in the rankings. 361 at the tournament’s beginning to No. 65 after she defeated Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday. If she made it to the final, she would be up to the No. 35. Beyond that, France dares not think. The wild card gift has rarely been used in this way.
Boisson possesses both skill and power, which is uncommon in today’s game. She loved playing on the red dirt as a child, and she still loves it today.
Although Gauff enjoys clay as well, her best performance has been on hard courts. We’ll soon find out if her experience going to two Grand Slam finals and winning one of them will be enough to defeat 15,001 French people crammed into that renowned court.
