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ATP World Tour: Rising tennis stars whom you need to know

By Maxwell Ogden

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 10: Alexander Zverev of Germany serves during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 10: Alexander Zverev of Germany serves during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /
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PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 02: Lucas Pouille of France plays a forehand during mens singles third round match against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain on day six of the 2017 French Open at Roland Garros on June 2, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 02: Lucas Pouille of France plays a forehand during mens singles third round match against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain on day six of the 2017 French Open at Roland Garros on June 2, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) /

Lucas Pouille, France

Age: 23 (2/23/1994)
ATP World Tour Ranking: No. 17
Race to Milan Ranking: N/A
2017 W-L Record: 25-13 (3-3 in Grand Slams)

Lucas Pouille is older than most of the players on this list, but at 23 years of age, he has a full career ahead of him. He’s making quite the impact already, winning two ATP World Tour titles and making a third final during the 2017 calendar year.

Already ranked as one of the Top 20 players in the world, Pouille has an opportunity to help restore France as a power in men’s tennis.

Pouille has struggled at Grand Slam events in 2017, but he reached the quarterfinals at both Wimbledon and the US Open in 2016. He reached the semifinal at Monte Carlo in 2017, however, and continues to flash his star potential.

During that run to the semifinal at Monte Carlo, Pouille defeated the likes of Ryan Harrison and Pablo Cuevas—two high-quality wins.

Pouille’s Grand Slam regression has become a topic of concern in 2017, but it’s not too late. He’s experienced success at the US Open in the past, and that could transpire again if he plays his game at Flushing Meadows this August and September.

Regardless of what happens in New York, Pouille has intriguing upside and the results to support the faith being placed in his abilities.

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