Boisson goes from crowdfunding to bumper pay day in Paris

French Open semifinalist Lois Boisson will earn at least €690 000 from her fairytale run at Roland Garros which means the local favourite will no longer have to rely on crowdfunding in a bid to boost her finances.

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The French wild card came into the tournament having earned about €20 000 this year but even if she loses to American Coco Gauff in the semifinals on Thursday, the world number 361 can expect endorsements and sponsorships to come flooding in.

If Boisson beats the second-seeded American and reaches the final she will receive a cheque for €1,275,000, while if the 22-year-old wins the title she will pocket €2,550,000.

Boisson started a crowdfunding campaign a year ago, asking for help to "get back to the highest level and make it to the four Grand Slams this year" after suffering a serious knee injury just before Roland Garros, where she got a wild card.

Boisson received another invitation from the French tennis federation to play at the tournament again this year and has not disappointed, beating world No 3 Jessica Pegula and Russian prodigy Mirra Andreeva in the two previous rounds.

Boisson only got €100 in crowdfunding in a year before that jumped above 1 000 just before the semifinals but the talented youngster won't need to seek donations now.