"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. "I learned that it's never over until the last point," said Pouille. "I was a break down in the fifth, I came back and led 6-3 in the tiebreak and he came back. I congratulate my opponent, he played with better decisions than me the last couple of points.Nadal said Pouille has a very bright future. "Pouille will play 10th-seeded compatriot Gael Monfils in the last eight.Monfils advanced with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 victory winner against unseeded Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus, and has yet to lose a set in the tournament.

Source: Times of India September 05, 2016 02:31 UTC