Pouille breaks though in Miami

Frenchman Lucas Pouille has pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the men’s draw at the Miami Open to oust No.8 seed David Ferrer.

Pouille, aged 22, saved a match point to beat the Spanish veteran 6-7(1) 7-6(4) 7-5 in two hours and 45 minutes on Sunday.

Pouille, frequently touted as a future star of the game yet who has won only four matches at Grand Slam or ATP Masters level, advanced to the fourth round at a Masters tournament for the first time in his career.

.@la_pouille outlasts No 8 David Ferrer 67 76 75 in 2h, 45m @MiamiOpen to earn 1st career Top 10 win & 3rd Frenchman into 4R.

— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) March 28, 2016

The world No.88 – who rose to a peak of 64th in August last year – next faces compatriot Gilles Simon.

Biggest. Win. Ever! That's what Lucas Pouille's face says. The Frenchman upsets David Ferrer, 6-7(1), 7-6(4), 7-5. pic.twitter.com/OqQvhDcZ4y

— TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) March 28, 2016

Big net-cord at 4-5 in the tie-break from @la_pouille, DF from Ferrer on set point… https://t.co/kRsZ9udpkC pic.twitter.com/jRkPaCNtVj

— TennisTV (@TennisTV) March 28, 2016