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Lucas Pouille

Pouille at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships
Country (sports)	France
Residence	Rennes, France
Born	(1994-02-23) 23 February 1994 (age 31) Grande-Synthe, France
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro	2012
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Emmanuel Planque (2012–2018), Amélie Mauresmo (2019–2020), Thierry Ascione, Nicolas Renavand (2021-2024), Éric Winogradsky (2023-), Nicolas Copin (2024-)
Prize money	US$ 8,820,518
Official website	lucaspouille.com
Singles
Career record	143–134 (51.62%)
Career titles	5
Highest ranking	No. 10 (19 March 2018)
Current ranking	No. 136 (30 June 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	SF (2019)
French Open	3R (2017, 2018)
Wimbledon	QF (2016)
US Open	QF (2016)
Doubles
Career record	30–61 (32.97%)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 79 (11 April 2016)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	SF (2016)
French Open	3R (2024)
Wimbledon	1R (2015, 2016)
US Open	2R (2015)
Mixed doubles
Career record	3–1 (75%)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open	1R (2023)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W (2017)
Hopman Cup	RR (2019)

Lucas Pouille (pronounced like "loo-kah poo-yuh") is a professional tennis player from France. He was born on February 23, 1994. Lucas reached his highest singles ranking of world No. 10 in March 2018. He has won five singles titles on the ATP Tour. In 2017, he was part of the French team that won the Davis Cup.

About Lucas Pouille

Lucas's mother is from Finland and speaks Swedish. He has two brothers. His family is from northern France, near a town called Dunkerque.

In September 2019, Lucas married his longtime girlfriend, Clémence Bertrand. Their daughter, Rose, was born in January 2021. Lucas lived in Dubai for a few years but moved back to France in 2020. He now lives in Rennes. His sports sponsors are Le Coq Sportif and Babolat.

Tennis Career Highlights

Early Years: 2009-2011

Lucas started playing in professional tennis tournaments in 2009. These were smaller tournaments in France. In 2010 and 2011, he continued to play in these events. He also started playing in slightly bigger tournaments called ATP Challenger Tour events.

Turning Pro: 2012

In 2012, Lucas officially became a professional tennis player. He won his first two professional singles titles in Mexico. He won both tournaments without losing a single set! He also reached the finals in two other tournaments that year.

Grand Slam Debut: 2013

Lucas played in a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in 2013. He got a special invitation, called a wildcard, to play in the qualifying rounds of the Australian Open. Later that year, he received another wildcard to play in the main part of the French Open. He won his first match there but lost in the second round.

He also played in his first ATP World Tour main draw tournaments in Montpellier and Marseille. He won another smaller tournament title in Estonia.

Breaking Through: 2014

Lucas played in the main draws of the Australian Open and French Open again in 2014. He reached his first final in an ATP Challenger Tour event in Meknes, Morocco.

At the Paris Masters in 2014, Lucas had a great run. He won his qualifying matches and then beat two higher-ranked players in the main draw. He reached the third round before losing to the famous player Roger Federer. After this, his ranking jumped up, and he finished the year as the youngest French player in the top 150.

Top 100 Player: 2015

In 2015, Lucas reached his first ATP World Tour semifinal at the Heineken Open. He got into the tournament as a "lucky loser" after another player pulled out. He also played against Rafael Nadal at the Monte Carlo Masters.

On April 20, Lucas broke into the top 100 of the world rankings for the first time. This was a big step in his career. He reached another semifinal at the German Open in Hamburg. He finished the year ranked No. 64.

Grand Slam Quarterfinals: 2016

The year 2016 was a very successful one for Lucas.

• At the Australian Open, he reached the doubles semifinals with his partner, Adrian Mannarino.
• He had strong performances at the Miami Open and Monte Carlo Masters.
• Lucas reached his first ATP World Tour singles final in Bucharest, Romania.
• At the Italian Open in Rome, he became only the second "lucky loser" ever to reach a Masters 1000 singles semifinal. This helped him enter the top 32 in the world rankings.

Pouille at the 2016 US Open

Lucas had amazing runs at two Grand Slams:

• At Wimbledon, he reached the quarterfinals for the first time. He had never won a match on grass before this tournament! He beat some tough players, including Juan Martín del Potro.
• At the US Open, he made it to the quarterfinals again. He famously beat the four-time US Open champion Rafael Nadal in a thrilling five-set match.

In September, Lucas won his first ATP World Tour singles title at the Moselle Open in France. He beat Dominic Thiem in the final. This win pushed his ranking to world No. 16. At the end of 2016, Lucas received the ATP World Tour Award for the Most Improved Player of the Year.

Three Titles on Different Surfaces: 2017

Lucas continued his success in 2017. He reached the finals at the Open 13 in Marseille and the semifinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships. He also reached his second Masters 1000 semifinal at the Monte Carlo Masters.

He won his second ATP title at the Hungarian Open in Budapest. He saved two match points in one of his matches before winning the final. This made him world No. 13. He then won his third title at the Stuttgart Open on grass.

In October, Lucas won his first ATP World Tour 500 series title in Vienna. He beat his fellow French player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final. Lucas was the only player in 2017 to win an ATP singles title on all three main surfaces: clay, grass, and indoor hard courts.

A big moment for Lucas and France was the Davis Cup final against Belgium. Lucas won the final match of the tie, giving France a 3-2 victory and their tenth Davis Cup title.

Top 10 Debut: 2018

Pouille at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships

Lucas won his fifth ATP singles title at the Open Sud de France in February 2018. He saved two match points in the semifinals before winning the final. He also reached two more finals in Marseille and Dubai.

On March 19, 2018, Lucas Pouille officially entered the top 10 of the world rankings for the first time in his career. This was a huge achievement! He continued to play for France in the Davis Cup, helping them reach the final again. However, France lost to Croatia in the final.

At the end of 2018, Lucas changed coaches, starting to work with Amélie Mauresmo.

First Grand Slam Semifinal: 2019

Lucas started 2019 with a fantastic performance at the Australian Open. Seeded 28th, he won his first-ever main draw match at this tournament. He then went on to reach his first Grand Slam singles semifinal! He beat Milos Raonic in the quarterfinals before losing to the world No. 1, Novak Djokovic.

After a tough period, Lucas won an ATP Challenger Tour title in Bordeaux, France. He also reached his third Masters 1000 quarterfinal at the 2019 Western & Southern Open. He beat world No. 9 Karen Khachanov there, which was his first win against a top 10 player in almost three years. He ended his 2019 season early due to an elbow injury.

Return from Injury: 2021-2023

Lucas returned to playing in January 2021 after having surgery on his right elbow. He slowly worked his way back into tournaments. He received special invitations (wildcards) to play in the 2022 Australian Open and 2022 French Open.

In 2023, despite being ranked much lower, Lucas successfully qualified for the main draw of the 2023 French Open. He then won his first-round match, showing great determination.

Back to the Top 100: 2024

Lucas continued his comeback in 2024. He received a wildcard to qualify for the 2024 BNP Paribas Open and won his first match there. This helped his ranking climb back into the top 250.

In May, Lucas won his first Challenger title in five years at the Upper Austria Open. This victory moved him back into the top 165. He then qualified for the main draw of Wimbledon after a two-year absence. He won his first match there in five years and reached the third round. This pushed his ranking back into the top 150.

In September, Lucas reached another Challenger final in Saint-Tropez. In October, he won another Challenger title in Mouilleron-le-Captif, France. This brought him very close to the top 100. A week later, by reaching another Challenger final, he officially returned to the top 100 in the world rankings.

Injury in 2025

In February 2025, Lucas had to stop playing in a final match in Lille, France. He later confirmed that he had a serious injury: a ruptured Achilles tendon.

Career Statistics

Grand Slam Performance

This table shows how Lucas Pouille has performed in the main Grand Slam tournaments over the years.

Images for kids

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  Pouille at the 2021 Internationaux de Tennis de Vendée

See also

In Spanish: Lucas Pouille para niños