Boisson was playing her first Grand Slam main draw and reached the semifinals, defeating along the way opponents such as Elise Mertens (24th), Jessica Pegula (3rd) and Mirra Andreeva (6th). She eventually lost to the eventual champion Coco Gauff (1-6, 2-6).
Mauresmo defends Lois Boisson after controversial press exchange
A recently released video from the documentary Between the Lines shows a heated exchange between tournament director Amélie Mauresmo and a journalist behind the scenes on Court Philippe Chatrier. The former world No. 1 was answering press questions, when one in particular about Boisson did not sit well with her at all.
Among the journalists’ comments, one can be heard mentioning the appearance of 22-year-old local player Lois Boisson. “Her physique… I mean, she’s imposing, her muscles are popping,” the journalist can be heard saying in French in the mixed zone, to which Mauresmo initially responded in a diplomatic manner.
“In any case, she has incredible court coverage, so it’s true that to produce that type of game, you really need to be physically fit.”
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However, moments later – as the documentary shows – Mauresmo expressed her discomfort to the journalist. “I don’t congratulate you for the question you asked me about Loïs’s physique. That’s the last time. You said she’s very muscular… 20 or 25 years ago, I was already getting the same remarks, so I don’t congratulate you.
“With questions like that, you want to trigger things, don’t take me for a fool… The kid is 22, you’re not going to start bothering her about that because she has muscles. She’s an athlete, period.”
In a later interview, the two-time Grand Slam champion spoke with France TV about the episode experienced with the journalist, and how it reminded her of how she herself, during her career, received questions about her appearance.
“I was shocked by that question asked that very morning. It’s something I myself experienced years ago,” she said. “As tournament director and close to the players, I want them to feel good and protected during their stay here. I didn’t really think; it came out naturally.”
Mauresmo is one of the most successful players in the history of French tennis, having reached world No. 1 for the first time in 2004 – and again in 2006. She totalled 39 weeks as world No. 1, in addition to winning a total of 25 titles – highlighting her Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open and Wimbledon 2006, the WTA Finals 2005, the silver medal at the Olympic Games 2004, and six WTA 1000 titles – among others.