Sad ending for Lucas Pouille (102nd) who was not able to go until the end of his final, on Sunday, against Arthur Bouquier (424th), in Play In Challenger Lille. On a wrong support behind the baseline, the player of Loon-Plage fall down on the ground and immediately made a sign to his box that he would not be able to resume the match. Before forgiving, he was led 1 set down but was serving to come back to one set all (3-6, 5-3). A few minutes later, player from North of France left the court in a rolling chair, his head hidden under a towel. « I guess the news are not good. I do not want to tell anything until a deeper analysis is performed, but there are chances this match could be the last one of my career», did he say to the mirco, during prize ceremony. Dramatic news for Lucas Pouille, who will be 31 years on the 23rd February and will join again top 100 (93rd this Monday).
For Arthur Bouquier, the feeling was of course fully different. Even if he would have preferred lifting the trophy in another context, the player from Lons-le-Saunier, 24 years, concludes a fantastic week in Nord. He will jump from nearly 200 rankings and is this Monday 254th. An incredible fate for the player coming from qualifying. « I am very sad for Lucas, I would have preferred winnning in another way, but is remains of course a nice week. It was even a dreaming week! I can not realize what is happening and what I managed to accomplish. »
The hardest is now coming for Arthur Bouquier : to confirm.
