Loïs Boisson secured a straight-sets victory over Piraye Ozdemir at the WTA 125 tournament in Adana, Turkey, winning 6-1, 6-1 in under an hour to break a four-match losing streak.
Adana Qualifying Rounds Guide
Seeking to reset her form after a difficult stretch on tour, Loïs Boisson travelled to the Mediterranean coast of Turkey for the WTA 125 event in Adana. Ranked 269th in the world this week and seeded sixth in the qualifying draw, the 23-year-old French player faced 16-year-old local wildcard Piraye Ozdemir in the opening round. Boisson dominated the baseline exchanges, firing five aces and dropping just a single service game to close out the match 6-1, 6-1 in less than 60 minutes.
The victory ended a four-match skid that included consecutive opening defeats at Cincinnati, Philadelphia, the US Open, and Guadalajara. For Boisson, who reached the semi-finals at Roland-Garros in 2025 and climbed to a career-high 34th in the WTA rankings, the Turkish circuit offered a controlled environment to rebuild match fitness away from the upper tier of the tour.
Twists and Turns Against Fiona Crawley
Following her win over Ozdemir, Boisson faced a significantly tougher test in the final round of qualifying against American player Fiona Crawley, ranked 227th globally. The French competitor initially controlled the tempo, claiming the first set 6-2. However, Crawley mounted a comeback in the second set and secured a crucial break in the decider. Boisson fought back to serve for the match at 5-4 and earned a match point, but Crawley claimed the final three games to take the victory.
Despite the narrow qualifying defeat, tournament regulations provided a lifeline. Boisson entered the main draw as a lucky loser, earning an immediate second chance in the Adana bracket against eighth-seeded Italian player Lucia Bronzetti.
Capitalizing on a Lucky Loser Reprieve
Given a second life in the tournament, Boisson made the most of her lucky loser status. The dominant display pushed her past early-round hurdles and kept her on court in southern Turkey.
Elsewhere in the Adana qualifying and early main draw brackets, other French competitors experienced mixed fortunes. Ksenia Efremova, competing on a wildcard, pushed Poland’s Martyna Kubka before falling 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 after committing thirteen double faults during a match interrupted by rain. Carole Monnet faced Turkish veteran and former Istanbul WTA champion Cagla Buyukakcay, while Anna Blinkova and Léolia Jeanjean advanced through their respective opening matches.
Next Steps on the Turkish Swing
Boisson is scheduled to remain in Turkey for the upcoming weeks, with plans to enter the qualifying rounds of the WTA 125 event in Samsun. The extended block of matches provides a sustained opportunity to reclaim her rhythm and consistency on hard courts.
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