Loïs Boisson faces early US Open exit after rain delay

Loïs Boisson’s US Open campaign is under immediate threat after rain halted her opening-round match in New York. The interruption leaves the Frenchwoman needing a strong return to the court to avoid another early setback at a tournament where she arrived seeking to build on signs of improvement this summer.

Boisson was trailing 7-6, 4-2 against the 26th seed when play stopped. She had made a quick start by breaking twice for a 3-1 advantage, but was pegged back at 3-3 before losing the first-set tie-break 8-6. The match will resume with the second set still unfinished.

The situation is a difficult one for a player now ranked 237th in the world, despite reaching the French Open semi-finals in 2025. Boisson had travelled to New York with renewed confidence after recovering some consistency in recent weeks and said she needed a run of matches across tournaments to rebuild her rhythm.

Her preparation had also included a brief pause after she twisted her left ankle two days before a match the previous week. She described the problem as minor and said the rest was intended to ensure she was fully ready for the American hard-court major. That work has so far produced a competitive opening, but not yet the result needed to secure a second-round place.