Loïs Boisson Upsets Seeded Player at WTA 1000 in Beijing

BEIJING, China — French tennis player Loïs Boisson shocked the world by defeating the 21st-ranked Liudmila Samsonova in the second round of the WTA 1000 in Beijing on Tuesday, winning 6-3, 6-4. The 22-year-old Boisson is feeling confident as she prepares to face Emma Navarro in the third round.

Boisson, who has recently reached a career-high ranking of 41, attributed her success to the guidance of her new coach, Carlos Martinez. She has been focusing on adjusting her game to handle different surfaces effectively.

In the same tournament, world number two Iga Swiatek delivered a strong performance, defeating Yuan Yue 6-0, 6-3 in her opening match. Swiatek, the top seed, showed remarkable dominance on the hard courts, winning only three games in a tense second set. She will face Camila Osorio next.

Meanwhile, on the ATP 500 circuit in Tokyo, world number one Carlos Alcaraz had no trouble against Zizou Bergs, winning 6-4, 6-3 in the second round. Despite a recent ankle scare, Alcaraz demonstrated complete control and will next play against American Brandon Nakashima in the quarterfinals.

In Beijing, Terence Atmane fought hard against Jannik Sinner but fell 6-4, 5-7, 6-0. Atmane managed to take a set but could not maintain momentum against the Italian. Sinner will now play Fabian Marozsan for a spot in the quarterfinals.

French player Arthur Rinderknech also faced tough competition, losing to Australia’s Alex de Minaur in a match that went to a tie-break, finishing 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (2). Rinderknech, who was a lucky loser in the tournament, showed promise but struggled to convert break points. De Minaur will meet the winner between Arthur Cazaux and Jakub Mensik next.

Corentin Moutet, another French competitor, battled hard against Alexander Zverev in the eighth finals of the ATP 500 in Beijing but ultimately lost 7-5, 3-6, 6-3. Despite a strong showing, Moutet could not secure a victory against the world number three.

In a concerning twist, Paula Badosa withdrew from her match against Karolina Muchova due to a thigh injury, leaving the court in tears. This situation raises concerns about her ability to compete in upcoming events.