World No. 361 Loïs Boisson shared insights into how she prepares for matches against top-ranked players. The Frenchwoman is set to face Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of her home `major`.
– At the end of the match against Andreeva, you collapsed onto the court. It seemed you maintained perfect composure throughout the match. Was the joy at the end so immense that it overwhelmed you?
– Not entirely. I don`t always fall onto the court like that; it`s just that I was under a lot of tension throughout the entire match. I was trying to maintain composure, and at some point, I needed to release it.
– We are curious about how you mentally prepare for matches against opponents you have only seen on television.
– The preparation is always almost the same – it doesn`t matter if you`re playing the world No. 300 or someone from the top 10. Nothing changes for me: we analyze the opponent`s game, and then on court, I try to stick to the game plan, Boisson stated during the press conference.
