"I fought even though my tennis wasn't there today," Jacquemot focuses on positives from her Roland-Garros run

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Adrien Guyot

le 01/06/2025 à 07h57

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Boisson Jacquemot

Elsa Jacquemot's journey at Roland-Garros 2025 ends in the third round. The 22-year-old French player fell to her compatriot Loïs Boisson after a hard-fought battle on Court Simonne-Mathieu (6-3, 0-6, 7-5 in 2h22).

After her victories against Maria Sakkari and Alycia Parks, the Lyon native came close to reaching the second week but still wants to highlight the positives from her tournament, having entered the main draw with a wild card.

"There’s obviously a lot of disappointment—losing 7-5 in the third set isn’t easy. I mean, I didn’t play a great match. Loïs (Boisson) played really well.

What I take away is that, even though I didn’t show my best tennis, I stayed positive from start to finish. I had the right mindset. I believed until the end, even when it wasn’t easy. I fought even though my tennis wasn’t there today. That’s a positive.

She called for the physio after the first set, but I thought she was moving well, chasing every ball. I didn’t think she’d retire—it didn’t throw me off. I told myself, 'Okay Elsa, you’re not playing your best, but stay positive and fight.'

Mentally, it wasn’t always easy for me. There was some tension in the third set. Playing against a fellow French player is never straightforward, but I want to remember that I kept the right attitude.

It didn’t go my way today—it’s tough—but at least I gave it my all. I made some mistakes, but I’d rather lose going for my shots than just pushing the ball. Every Roland-Garros I play is insane because the crowd is incredible.

We were playing for a spot in the last 16, there were more people, and we were on a great court. The crowd wasn’t just for me—Loïs had support too—but it was cool. I also heard some 'Allez Elsa!' chants, which was nice," she told Tennis Actu TV.