French Open star who was slammed for being smelly by Brit shocks world's richest tennis player in upset of the year
France's world No361 came from behind to shock No3 seed and US Open finalist
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Lois Boisson has made history in her magical French Open run to the quarter-finals
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World No3 Jessica Pegula, whose family have a net worth of over $5.5billion, was unable to cope with intensity displayed on Court Philippe-Chatrier
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Boisson went viral in April after Brit Harriet Dart claimed the Frenchwoman smelled during their clash in Rouen
The rookie is the first French female wildcard to reach the Roland Garros quarter-finals since former singles champion Mary Pierce in 2002.
Boisson – who has the full support of a nation – was
Yet she is the one laughing all the way to the perfume shop because her £370,000 prize money can buy her plenty of deodorant.
Prior to this fortnight, her overall cash off from WTA Tour events had been just £16,000.
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Boisson, 22, said: 'It's really amazing for me to do this. I'm so proud of me and of my team. I hope to win more matches here.
'I would not believe that if you told me this two weeks ago. But I trust in myself.
'I really want to thank the French Tennis Federation because without this wildcard, I cannot play this tournament. I take my chance – and I will go further. I will try to do my best.
'In the beginning, even though there weren't many fans, you can still hear them on centre court. But for the third set, it was full. It was incredible.
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'Roland Garros is a dream and it's a goal, so being in the quarter-finals is already a step ahead.'
Boisson will aim to continue her fairytale run when she faces Russian No6 seed
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