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Pouille, Donaldson Win Shanghai Openers

Main draw action at the Shanghai Rolex Masters got underway on Sunday with 15th seed Lucas Pouille overcoming Daniil Medvedev in straight sets. Pouille, who earlier this season had defeated Medvedev in their only previous meeting in Marseille, produced a dominant display against his tricky Russian opponent. Trading breaks mid-way through the first set, it was the Frenchman who was eventually able to wrestle control of the match and notch his 29th win of the season in a 6-4, 6-2 decision.  Despite the loss, Medvedev remains in contention for a spot at the inaugural #NextGenATP Finals, where he currently stands eighth in the Emirates ATP Race to Milan.  Earlier in the day, fellow #NextGenATP stars Jared Donaldson and Yibing Wu...

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Pouille Tweener Hot Shot US Open 2017

Watch Hot Shot as Lucas Pouille sends an impressive tweener soaring over Diego Schwartzman in their fourth-round match at the US Open. Hot Shots courtesy US Open. Visit usopen.org for more video. Hot Shots not available in USA.

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Pouille Claims Five-Set Thriller, Joins Cilic In 3R

There is something magical about Lucas Pouille at the US Open. For the second straight year, the Frenchman claimed a five-set thriller in New York, battling to reach the third round on Wednesday. Pouille refused to succumb to #NextGenATP home hope Jared Donaldson, prevailing 7-5, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-4 after three hours and 27 minutes. It was a war of attrition in front of a packed crowd on Court 17, as Donaldson battled back from two sets down and looked to be in prime position to complete the comeback. But Pouille would hold his nerve in the decider, breaking for 5-4 and holding to love to close out the victory. "The crowd was not really cheering for me, but it...

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