US Open 2016: Lucas Pouille beats Rafael Nadal in five sets
France’s Lucas Pouille claimed the biggest victory of his career as he beat two-time champion Rafael Nadal 6-1 2-6 6-4 3-6 7-6 (8-6) in a sensational four-hour last-16 match at the US Open.
The 22-year-old world number 25 hit a nerveless string of winners in the final-set tie-break to clinch his win.
He will play compatriot Gael Monfils after his win over Marcos Baghdatis.
Elsewhere Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, also of France, ended American interest in the men’s singles by beating Jack Sock.
The ninth seed will play the winner of world number one Novak Djokovic and British number four Kyle Edmund’s meeting.