Unsportsmanlike conduct warning, constant boos & heated argument with umpire: Mirra Andreeva loses her cool & French Open QF in shock exit

Mirra Andreeva lost her cool during her quarterfinal clash against home favorite Lois Boisson at the 2025 French Open. The Russian vented her frustration out on the ball, and received a code violation warning for ball abuse. Later she also got involved in a heated discussion with the chair umpire after a controversial overrule.

Sixth seed Andreeva faced Boisson, who is enjoying a fairytale run, in the final eight of the Paris Major. Though many expected the Russian to prevail, the home crowd's energy and some scintillating tennis helped Boisson continue her dream run with a stunning 7-6(6), 6-3 triumph.

While Boisson enjoyed the biggest win of her career, Andreeva had a night to forget. The 18-year-old struggled amid the incessant boos from the French crowd and made a lot of uncharacteristic errors. She lost her cool at one point and slammed the ball in frustration, which resulted in a code violation warning for ball abuse.

Things went from bad to worse for Mirra Andreeva as, on the following point, the chair umpire ruled a forehand to be out after having a look herself. Andreeva then engaged in a heated discussion with the umpire as she felt the ball was in. However, her pleas fell on deaf ears and she ended up losing the point and then the game.

Despite her heartbreaking defeat, Mirra Andreeva shared a warm hug with Boisson during the ceremonial post-match handshake before bidding adieu to the European clay swing.

It is worth noting that Andreeva is not the only player who has been at the receiving end of the French crowd's boos while playing a home favorite.

Not only Mirra Andreeva, but Jaume Munar also bore the brunt of the French crowd while facing Arthur Fils: "The most annoying and fanatic crowd in the world"

Arthur Fils and Jaume Munar - Source: Getty

During his post-match press conference after losing to Arthur Fis 7-6(3), 7-6(4), 2-6, 0-6. 6-4, Jaume Munar made his frustrations clear with the French crowd, dubbing them the 'most annoying and fanatic crowd in the world.' Munar, like Mirra Andreeva, also received incessant boos from the crowd, who were rallying behind their home favorite.

"I find it perfectly fine if they cheer for the other player; I'm very used to that and it doesn't bother me... They engage in a very entertaining show for the audience, but they don't realize that we are doing our job. It's the most annoying and fanatic crowd in the world, the flag weighs too much here,” he said.

Not only Juame Munar and Mirra Andreeva, but players like Jakub Mensik, Novak Djokovic, and Taylor Fritz have also had a hard time facing a home favorite at the French Open due to the crowd.