Second seed Coco Gauff wins 6-1 6-2 against French wildcard Lois Boisson to reach French Open final
Boisson's memorable run ends after she began tournament as world number 361
Gauff will play Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Iga Swiatek in three sets to reach Saturday's final
Gauff and Sabalenka both bidding for first Paris title
Swiatek was three-time defending champion at Roland Garros
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Another gruelling 20-shot rally is won by Gauff and she gets out to 0-30 on the Boisson serve.
Another one of those stunning line-kissing shots brings up three break points for the second seed.
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Got it!
Boisson immediately breaks back and we're back on serve.
The crowd go wild.
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Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds
Look at how Coco Gauff played that break point.
She didn't do anything fancy, she just played a solid return cross-court to ask the question.
If Lois Boisson did that in the previous game, this match might have had different momentum right now.
Gauff is just sailing and playing brilliant, intelligent tennis.
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Hang on a minute,.
Boisson has managed to work herself a break point.
Maybe not completely spent.
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Gauff applies all her power to Boisson's second serve and the Frenchwoman just can't take it off the ball and she fires long.
She looks absolutely spent at the moment.
Gauff takes the break in set two.
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Another break point opportunity for Gauff as she sweeps a forehand down the line.
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Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds
I feel like Lois Boisson needs to stop running around her backhand.
She has got a good backhand so hit it back cross-court.
There is just no extra step there. Her arms are moving quickly but she needs an extra one to two steps to execute that backhand shot, and she hasn't made that adjustment.
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Gauff quickly gets out to 0-30 on the Boisson serve but the Frenchwoman recovers to level things up.
The difference at the moment is that she's having to work a lot harder than Gauff to stay in the points.
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Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds
That was a huge opportunity missed by Boisson.
Coco was getting nervous, but if you're not feeling it then be solid, don't go for the Hollywood ball.
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A long forehand from Boisson hands Gauff the game and we remain on serve in set two.
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Gauff saves break point and Boisson fumes up at her box.
She then hands Gauff game point with a forehand into the net.
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Hello...
The crowd are fully in this now as Boisson brings up a break point!
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Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds
Image source, Getty ImagesCome on Boisson, get this crowd on your side - make it a cauldron!
Because it is starting to get to Gauff.
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Boisson is bent over her racquet after a 23-shot rally.
Gauff did unbelievably well to stay in the point and Boisson actually stopped play when she thought the American's forehand had gone long. She didn't say anything, though and carried on in the rally before Gauff took the point.
Hawk-eye shows it was out! So unlucky.
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A well-constructed point from Boisson has Gauff chasing back and forth across the baseline before the American skews one off the edge of her racquet and that seals a hold to love for the wildcard.
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A couple of big serves help Gauff to a very comfortable hold to 15.
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The body language from Boisson suggests she is a bit tired.
It's no doubt been a draining few days for the Frenchwoman. Not just the tennis part but the attention from the media, family, fans.
Difficult to hide from that.
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Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds
Image source, Getty ImagesThere's not a huge problem with Gauff's serve, it's more a mindset. She has changed it so many times to try and get it right.
The only time you will know it has worked is under immense pressure, and that's where it works for the very best.
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Boisson left the court at the end of that set just to have a bit of a rethink, no doubt.
She's going to have to come up with something special to get back into this one.
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Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds
That was the best set of tennis Gauff has played through the whole championships.
The good news for the Frenchwoman is that it is just one set. She has to find a way of getting an early break, and bringing the crowd into the game.
