BNP Paribas Paris Masters 2016: 5 best players apart from Djokovic and Murray

Modified Nov 03, 2016 08:08 GMT

PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 02: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France plays a backhand against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain during the Mens Singles second round match on day three of the BNP Paribas Masters at Palais Omnisports de Bercy on November 2, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

4) Lucas Pouille

PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 02: Lucas Pouille of France plays a backhand against Feliciano Lopez of Spain during the Mens Singles second round match on day three of the BNP Paribas Masters at Palais Omnisports de Bercy on November 2, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) — The French wonder-kid beat Rafael Nadal at the US Open this season

Pouille has enjoyed a breakthrough season this year, having breached the top 20 mark for the first time in his career. He also won his first ATP Tour level title at Metz 250 event earlier this year.

He's a player who likes the big stage and thrives in big moments, as is evident by his win against old warhorse, Rafael Nadal, in a fifth set tiebreaker at the US Open this year.

With two grand slam quarter-final results to show for this season, Pouille has established himself as one of the bright young stars to look out for in the future. Backed by his home crowd, he'll be looking to put up a strong performance this week. A slight chance of qualifying for London if he wins the title this week will only spur him on.

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