French tennis player Lois Boisson has reunited with former coach Florian Reynet following her first victory of the season at the WTA 500 event in Strasbourg. The 23-year-old aims to build momentum ahead of her second-round match.
Boisson defeated China's Wang Xinyu 6-3, 7-6 in the opening round on Sunday. The win marked her first success of the year after early exits in Madrid, Rome and Parma. She credited the return to Reynet for providing familiar support on the court.
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Naomi Osaka rallied past Camila Osorio 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, while world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka cruised past Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. The win sets up their first meeting since 2018, when Osaka defeated the then-rising Sabalenka.
French tennis player Lois Boisson has revealed that a misdiagnosis and subsequent management errors prolonged her recovery from an injury, keeping her off the tour for nearly seven months. The 22-year-old, who reached the semifinals at last year's Roland Garros, is returning at the Madrid Open with a new coach. She faces American Peyton Stearns in the first round.
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Bianca Andreescu defeated 17-year-old Daphnee Mpetshi-Perricard 6-3, 6-2 in French Open qualifying on May 19. The Canadian then offered comfort to her emotional opponent after the match.
Mirra Andreeva beat Hailey Baptiste 6-4, 7-6 (8) on Thursday to advance to the Mutua Madrid Open final. The 19-year-old saved three set points in a dramatic second set and became the first teenager to reach three WTA 1000 finals since 2009. She will face the winner of Marta Kostyuk and Anastasia Potapova on Saturday.
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David Goffin secured a straight-sets victory in the first round of French Open qualifying on May 18 and struggled to hold back tears during his post-match interview. The 35-year-old Belgian defeated Tseng Chun-hsin 6-3, 6-1 in 73 minutes at Court Suzanne-Lenglen. The emotional moment came as the crowd gave him a standing ovation and chanted his name.
Following her February eligibility reinstatement, Novak Djokovic voiced confidence in Serena Williams' return to professional tennis during an Indian Wells Masters press conference. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion's potential comeback has generated excitement among players, with Djokovic speculating on doubles with sister Venus.
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Magdalena Frech and Jasmine Paolini have reached the semifinals of the WTA Merida Open 2026 after victories in the quarterfinals. Frech outlasted Marie Bouzkova in a three-hour match, while Paolini staged a comeback against Katie Boulter. The semifinals feature Frech against Shuai Zhang and Paolini versus Cristina Bucsa.