France, Jan. 12 -- Boisson shot up the rankings last spring following her surge to the last four at the French Open in Paris but said on social media this week that she did not want to rush back into action.

"I know it was the right decision to make, even though it was difficult," she added.

Given an invitation by the French Tennis Federation to appear in the main draw of the circuit's most prestigious clay court tournament, she beat top 10 players Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva in the last-16 and quarter-finals respectively before the world number two Coco Gauff terminated her run.

The string of victories not only bolstered Boisson's bank balance with nearly €700,000 but catapulted her 300 places up the rankings and also brou...