Recovering from a double operation these months, the French tennis player took advantage of this break by coaching for the first time. His pupil, Arthur Rinderknech, did quite well.
Lucas Pouille
After undergoing surgery on his Achilles tendon, the 30-year-old Frenchman displays an optimistic outlook and is far from retirement: "The pleasure of playing is what drives me".
Absolute drama unfolded this afternoon in the final of the Challenger 125 in Lille. Two local tennis players were facing off for the title, Lucas Pouille and Arthur Bouquier, with the score on the brink of going to a third set (6-3, 3-5). A drop shot by Bouquier led to a bad reaction from Pouille, causing him to fall and sparking concern in the stands. It took only a few minutes to realize the severity of the injury, forcing him to retire.
Minutes later, wearing bandages and using crutches, the former world number 10 appeared at the trophy ceremony delivering the worst news: a ruptured Achilles tendon. However, the real shock came with his following statement: 'This may have been my last match'. A painful image that puts the 30-year-old player in an extreme situation. Hopefully, he will have a positive recovery and that statement does not come true in the future. Best wishes!
C'est TERRIBLE.....
— Romain 🎾🇫🇷 (@RomainNextGen) February 9, 2025
While Lucas Pouille 🇫🇷 was staging a comeback in his final against Bouquier, he got injured on a pivot.....
As seen in the video, he immediately felt it was serious.... I'm devastated, Lucas does not deserve this.
Arthur Bouquier 🇫🇷 wins therefore… pic.twitter.com/iGW4cNb3TF
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Lucas Pouille has been the latest player to speak out about the doping sanction case involving Jannik Sinner. The Frenchman finds that three-month agreement somewhat odd, as he explains on RMC: "For weeks, we had been hearing that he would be suspended for one or two years in April, after Indian Wells and Miami. Everyone in the team was saying it was almost certain. When they announced he would be suspended for three months in a very strategic period, it was well done. He won't miss any Grand Slam. What I find strange is the agreed deal. Knowing the person and having worked with him for several years, I don't think Sinner intentionally doped. One is responsible for everything they take and everything they are given. Otherwise, it's too easy. The cheater can always say 'it's not me, it's my physio, my coach'. When is it true? When is it false?"
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The image of Lucas Pouille broken on the Central Court of the Lille Challenger shattered our hearts. It was one of the images of the week and gained even more significance after confirming that the Frenchman had a complete Achilles tendon tear. In the heat of the moment, the Frenchman stated that he had most likely experienced his last moments as a professional tennis player, but his willpower is bulletproof, and less than 24 hours later, he has decided to go under the knife, undergo the operation, and give himself one last chance. "I will do everything possible to come back. See you soon.", he signed on social media before heading to the hospital. Hopefully, we'll see him back in the future.
Lucas Pouille operated pic.twitter.com/Wq0OC7rIGZ
— Quentin Moynet (@QuentinMoynet) February 10, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Pouille se dará una nueva oportunidad: "Haré todo lo posible por volver"
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Despite experiencing some moments of tension, especially when closing the match, Alexander Zverev passes with flying colors his first test at the 2025 Australian Open. The German, world number two, defeated Lucas Pouille with a score of 6-4, 6-4, and 6-4 in 2 hours and 22 minutes of a match with quite a few unforced errors from the German player. Zverev's next opponent will be Pedro Martinez Portero.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Open de Australia 2025. Zverev supera su primera prueba en Melbourne
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As part of the reciprocity agreement that exists among three out of the four Federations that host a Grand Slam in their country, the French Tennis Federation has a wildcard available for the upcoming 2025 Australian Open. This invitation has fallen into familiar hands, those of Lucas Pouille, who experienced a complete resurgence in 2024: whenever injuries allowed him continuity, the Frenchman achieved great victories, winning titles on the Challenger circuit and narrowly missing the top-100. Perhaps he won't need it, as he is the second player on the Alternates list, but no matter what happens, he is guaranteed a place in the first Slam of the year. In the women's draw, the wildcard went to Chloé Paquet.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Pouille, el elegido por la Federación Francesa para jugar el Open de Australia 2025
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After spending several seasons in a personal purgatory, the Frenchman has rediscovered himself on the court in 2024. The mental aspect, the key to everything.
Recovering from a double operation these months, the French tennis player took advantage of this break by coaching for the first time. His pupil, Arthur Rinderknech, did quite well.
Lucas Pouille has been the latest player to speak out about the doping sanction case involving Jannik Sinner. The Frenchman finds that three-month agreement somewhat odd, as he explains on RMC: "For weeks, we had been hearing that he would be suspended for one or two years in April, after Indian Wells and Miami. Everyone in the team was saying it was almost certain. When they announced he would be suspended for three months in a very strategic period, it was well done. He won't miss any Grand Slam. What I find strange is the agreed deal. Knowing the person and having worked with him for several years, I don't think Sinner intentionally doped. One is responsible for everything they take and everything they are given. Otherwise, it's too easy. The cheater can always say 'it's not me, it's my physio, my coach'. When is it true? When is it false?"
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Pouille, sobre el caso Sinner: "Lo que me parece extraño es el acuerdo alcanzado"
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After undergoing surgery on his Achilles tendon, the 30-year-old Frenchman displays an optimistic outlook and is far from retirement: "The pleasure of playing is what drives me".
The image of Lucas Pouille broken on the Central Court of the Lille Challenger shattered our hearts. It was one of the images of the week and gained even more significance after confirming that the Frenchman had a complete Achilles tendon tear. In the heat of the moment, the Frenchman stated that he had most likely experienced his last moments as a professional tennis player, but his willpower is bulletproof, and less than 24 hours later, he has decided to go under the knife, undergo the operation, and give himself one last chance. "I will do everything possible to come back. See you soon.", he signed on social media before heading to the hospital. Hopefully, we'll see him back in the future.
Lucas Pouille operated pic.twitter.com/Wq0OC7rIGZ
— Quentin Moynet (@QuentinMoynet) February 10, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Pouille se dará una nueva oportunidad: "Haré todo lo posible por volver"
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Absolute drama unfolded this afternoon in the final of the Challenger 125 in Lille. Two local tennis players were facing off for the title, Lucas Pouille and Arthur Bouquier, with the score on the brink of going to a third set (6-3, 3-5). A drop shot by Bouquier led to a bad reaction from Pouille, causing him to fall and sparking concern in the stands. It took only a few minutes to realize the severity of the injury, forcing him to retire.
Minutes later, wearing bandages and using crutches, the former world number 10 appeared at the trophy ceremony delivering the worst news: a ruptured Achilles tendon. However, the real shock came with his following statement: 'This may have been my last match'. A painful image that puts the 30-year-old player in an extreme situation. Hopefully, he will have a positive recovery and that statement does not come true in the future. Best wishes!
C'est TERRIBLE.....
— Romain 🎾🇫🇷 (@RomainNextGen) February 9, 2025
While Lucas Pouille 🇫🇷 was staging a comeback in his final against Bouquier, he got injured on a pivot.....
As seen in the video, he immediately felt it was serious.... I'm devastated, Lucas does not deserve this.
Arthur Bouquier 🇫🇷 wins therefore… pic.twitter.com/iGW4cNb3TF
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Pouille se rompe el tendón de Aquiles en la final de un Challenger: “Puede que haya sido el último partido de mi carrera…”
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Despite experiencing some moments of tension, especially when closing the match, Alexander Zverev passes with flying colors his first test at the 2025 Australian Open. The German, world number two, defeated Lucas Pouille with a score of 6-4, 6-4, and 6-4 in 2 hours and 22 minutes of a match with quite a few unforced errors from the German player. Zverev's next opponent will be Pedro Martinez Portero.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Open de Australia 2025. Zverev supera su primera prueba en Melbourne
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As part of the reciprocity agreement that exists among three out of the four Federations that host a Grand Slam in their country, the French Tennis Federation has a wildcard available for the upcoming 2025 Australian Open. This invitation has fallen into familiar hands, those of Lucas Pouille, who experienced a complete resurgence in 2024: whenever injuries allowed him continuity, the Frenchman achieved great victories, winning titles on the Challenger circuit and narrowly missing the top-100. Perhaps he won't need it, as he is the second player on the Alternates list, but no matter what happens, he is guaranteed a place in the first Slam of the year. In the women's draw, the wildcard went to Chloé Paquet.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Pouille, el elegido por la Federación Francesa para jugar el Open de Australia 2025
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After spending several seasons in a personal purgatory, the Frenchman has rediscovered himself on the court in 2024. The mental aspect, the key to everything.
Very interesting week on the ATP Challenger Tour, with three champions deserving a special mention for their past, present, and future journey. Lucas Pouille was crowned champion in Mouilleron-Le-Captif, defeating Halys in the final by 6-4 6-4 and glimpsing hopes of returning to the elite. In addition, 21-year-old Danish player Elmer Moeller surprised everyone in Braga, beating Daniel Galán in the final by 6-4 7-6 (4) and captivating fans with his unique two-handed backhand. On the other hand, Francisco Comesaña saved two match points against Federico Coria in Buenos Aires, to win by 1-6 7-6 (6) 6-4.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Pouille, Moeller y Comesaña, grandes protagonistas de la semana en el circuito Challenger
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