French tennis player Lois Boisson will compete at Wimbledon qualifying rounds for the first time on Tuesday. The 22-year-old faces Canadian Carson Branstine at the Community Sports Centre near London. Boisson earned the top seed position after reaching the French Open semi-finals last month. Her strong performance at Roland Garros moved her from outside the top 300 to 67th place. The ranking jump came after the Wimbledon entry deadline passed.
Tournament officials denied Boisson a wildcard entry despite her recent success. She joins nine other French players competing for spots through the qualifying tournament. Former French team captain Julien Benneteau said Wimbledon organizers made the right choice. He warned against overrating Boisson based on one good tournament result. The player could still lose early at the grass court event.
Arthur Fils pulled out of Wimbledon because of injuries from the French Open. The 20-year-old hurt his back and stomach muscles during a five-set match. Carlos Alcaraz warmed up for his title defense at Queen's Club tournament. The Spanish champion beat Jiri Lehecka to win his second Queen's title. Alexander Bublik claimed the Halle Open championship after defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final.
Tournament officials denied Boisson a wildcard entry despite her recent success. She joins nine other French players competing for spots through the qualifying tournament. Former French team captain Julien Benneteau said Wimbledon organizers made the right choice. He warned against overrating Boisson based on one good tournament result. The player could still lose early at the grass court event.
Arthur Fils pulled out of Wimbledon because of injuries from the French Open. The 20-year-old hurt his back and stomach muscles during a five-set match. Carlos Alcaraz warmed up for his title defense at Queen's Club tournament. The Spanish champion beat Jiri Lehecka to win his second Queen's title. Alexander Bublik claimed the Halle Open championship after defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final.
