NEW YORK (Reuters) - Young Frenchman Lucas Pouille scored a stunning, five-set upset over 14-times grand slam singles champion Rafa Nadal, winning a climactic tiebreak 8-6 to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Sunday. “It’s my first match on the center court, against Rafa,” Pouille said in an on-court interview after dropping flat on his back in celebration after his forehand winner ended the marathon on his fourth match point. Double U.S. Open winner Nadal drew within 4-3 but a forehand winner by Pouille made it 6-3 for triple match point. Yeah, it’s never done until the last point is over.”Said Nadal: “I fight until the end, until the last ball. Nadal said Pouille has a very bright future.

Source: Huffington Post September 05, 2016 01:07 UTC