Lois Boisson capped her meteoric rise with a maiden WTA title at the Hamburg Open, defeating Hungary’s Anna Bondar 7–5, 6–3 in the final. With this breakthrough victory, the 22-year-old Frenchwoman breaks into the world’s top 50 for the first time — a testament that her Roland Garros heroics were no mere flash in the pan.
Once an unheralded outsider languishing outside the top 500 just months ago, Boisson stunned the tennis world earlier this season by reaching the Roland Garros semifinals as a wildcard, where she fell to eventual champion Coco Gauff. That dream run launched her into the top 100 and set the stage for Hamburg.
Loïs Boisson – WTA Ranking Rise (2021–2025)
| Year | WTA Rank |
|---|---|
| Current (July 2025) | 44 |
| 2024 | 203 |
| 2023 | 312 |
| 2022 | 749 |
| 2021 | 525 |
From Surprise to Consistency
The clay-court specialist had yet to replicate her Parisian magic on other stages, failing to qualify for Wimbledon and exiting early at the Nordea Open. But in Hamburg, she underlined her pedigree, dispatching Julia Grabher, Tamara Korpatsch, Viktoriya Tomova, and Dayana Yastremska en route to the title match.
After clinching her first trophy, Boisson quipped to the crowd:
“This is my first speech, so be nice to me.”
She graciously thanked her opponent, the tournament staff, and her team — including her physio for “keeping me in shape” — adding: “We worked well, and I’m happy to have you by my side.”
The win propels Boisson to a career-high No. 44, consolidating her status as one of the sport’s rising stars.
From Injury to Inspiration
Boisson’s journey is all the more remarkable given her setbacks. Unable to compete at Roland Garros in 2024 due to injury, she received a wildcard this year and seized the opportunity with a stunning first-round victory over Elise Mertens. She went on to topple Anhelina Kalinina, Elsa Jacquemot, and World No. 3 Jessica Pegula — coming from a set down — before defeating Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinals.
Though her dream run ended against Gauff in the semifinals, Boisson proved herself a force to be reckoned with — and in Hamburg, she confirmed it.
Bondar vs Boisson – Key Stats Breakdown of the Ladies Hamburg Open Final 2025 (1h 51m)
| Statistic | Bondar | Boisson |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| Serve Rating | 179 | 219 |
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 10 |
| 1st Serve % | 49% (29/59) | 49% (38/78) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 55% (16/29) | 74% (28/38) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 37% (11/30) | 39% (16/41) |
| Break Points Saved | 33% (3/9) | 69% (9/13) |
| Service Games Won | 40% (4/10) | 64% (7/11) |
| Ace % | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Double Fault % | 5.1% | 12.8% |
| Return Rating | 154 | 235 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 26% (10/38) | 45% (13/29) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 61% (25/41) | 63% (19/30) |
| Break Points Won | 31% (4/13) | 67% (6/9) |
| Return Games Won | 36% (4/11) | 60% (6/10) |
| Pressure Points | 32% (7/22) | 68% (15/22) |
| Service Points | 46% (27/59) | 55% (43/78) |
| Return Points | 45% (35/78) | 54% (32/59) |
| Total Points | 45% (62/137) | 55% (75/137) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 7 | 9 |
| Service Games Won | 40% (4/10) | 64% (7/11) |
| Return Games Won | 36% (4/11) | 60% (6/10) |
| Total Games Won | 38% (8/21) | 62% (13/21) |
| Max Games In A Row | 4 | 6 |
| Injury Timeouts | 0 | 0 |
| Match Duration | 1h 51m | |