Pouille ready to claim first main-tour title

Lucas Pouille: young French player is very promisingCredit: Getty Images

ATP Moselle Open
Lucas Pouille will be deflated at France’s failure to reach the Davis Cup final but the young Frenchman can gain a boost by winning his first main-tour title in Metz this week.

The 22-year-old Frenchman, runner-up on clay in Bucharest in April and semi-finalist at the Rome Masters in May, made the quarter-finals of Wimbledon and the US Open this year to show what a versatile performer he is.

Pouille has already earned a top-20 berth and looks booked for a top-ten place in the near future. Silverware has yet to come his way but should do before long.

Read the full story

Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.

Subscribe to unlock

Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data

Already a subscriber?Log in

Adrian HumphriesRacing Post Sport

Published on 18 September 2016inThe Ashes

Last updated 21:05, 18 September 2016

Copy