Miracle Night in Paris: Cinderella in 361 rankings overturns the order of the net

Under the lights of Susan Langlen Stadium, 22-year-old Boisson covered his mouth with his hands trembling, as if he couldn't believe what was happening in front of him. Just a few minutes ago, her last back-shoot crossing ball hit the sideline hard, completely shattering the defense of the tournament No. 3 seed Pegula. 3-6/6-4/6-4, this shocking reversal made the French girl, who ranked 361 in the world, the most incredible quarter-finals player in the French Open in 40 years.

"At this time last year, I was still working as a sparring coach for Andreva. " At the post-match press conference, Boisson's words revealed the cruelty and magic of professional tennis. This local wild card player who was still struggling in low-level ITF events at the beginning of the year is now writing his own fairy tale. When the No. 24 seed was eliminated in the first round, the media also regarded this as a coincidence; after the second round, someone began to discuss her clay talent; and at this moment, the whole of Paris was crazy about this North African descendant wearing a turban. The

twist occurred in the fourth game of the second set. Boisson suddenly changed the tactical rhythm, and the cutting balls with strong topspin made Pegula's proud forehand make frequent mistakes. "It's like playing a piece of gummy," the American star smiled bitterly after the game, "Every time I exert force, it's like hitting cotton." In the stands, the technical director of the French Internet Association excitedly slapped the data board - the back-shooting cutting ratio of Boisson's plate soared from 15% to 43%. This ability to adapt on the spot is not like a fledgling newcomer at all. Outside the stadium, the chain reaction triggered by this victory was equally exciting. President Macron tweeted overnight to invite the new national idol to visit the Elysee Palace; Louis Vuitton's design director was photographed sketching her headscarf in a box; even the bakery in Marseille, Boisson's hometown, urgently launched the "Miracle Bagua" and claimed to replicate the recipe that girls must eat before the game.

For the Chinese Golden Flower Zheng Qinwen who is preparing for the war, this upset brings double surprises. With multiple high-ranking seeds out, her instant ranking is only one step away from the fourth in the world. "Boisson proved that there is no impossible in clay court," Zheng Qinwen's coach sighed during the training intervals, "This gives us all the courage. "

At this moment, Roland Garros was filled with some restlessness. When Boisson left the court with his bag on his back, the staff made an exception to open the championship lane for her - a privilege belonging to the winner. At the end of the passage, her mother had already cried into tears. Forty years ago, the Algerian immigrant sold scones outside the stadium, and now her daughter has moved from here to the center of the world. Perhaps, this is the most moving look of sports.