French tennis player Lois Boisson, ranked 361st in the world, shared her approach to preparing for matches against strong opponents. She is soon set to face Coco Gauff in a home tournament semifinal.
– At the end of the match against Andreeva, you fell onto the court. Throughout the entire match, you appeared very composed. Was the fall a manifestation of the overwhelming emotions after the victory?
– Not entirely. I don`t always fall after a match. It`s just that throughout the entire game, I felt a lot of tension and tried to control it. At the end, I needed to release those feelings.
– How do you prepare for matches against players you`ve previously only seen on TV?
– My match preparation pretty much stays the same, regardless of whether I`m playing a player ranked in the 300s or someone in the top 10. My approach to each match is identical: we analyze the opponent`s game, and then on the court, I simply try to execute the game plan,” Boisson explained at the press conference.
