The Australian Federation revealed this Friday the official entry list for the next Australian Openfrom January 12 to 26. Twelve French people are involved. Ugo Humbert, Arthur Fils, Giovanni Mpetshi, Gaël Monfils, Arthur Rinderknech, Arthur Cazaux, Adrian Mannarino, Alexandre Müller, Corentin Moutet, Benjalin Bonzi, Quentin Halys and Hugo Gaston. But not Lucas Pouille. As the Northerner feared, he did not appear in the initial cut. The Habs, 101st in the world, are missing a few points to stay warm. Six ATP points to be precise. His cracked wrist, which forced him to take forced rest in November, is costing him dearly.
Video – THE INTERVIEW Lucas Pouille on Tennis News in October
Six players have activated their protected ranking, Pouille third on the waiting list
The latest results in Challenger were unfavorable to him with the rescues of Fabio Fognini, Luca Nardi, Damir Dzuhmur, Camillo Ugo Carabelli. What tipped the scales was that six players activated their protected ranking: Kei Nishikori, Pablo Carreno Busta, Dominic Stricker, Reilly Opelka, Jenson Brooksby et Nick Kyrgios.
“Lucho” therefore finds himself third on the waiting list. Not easy to prepare for the trip “down under”. Now he will wait for the FFT's decision regarding the reciprocity wild card. He is a serious candidate but there is also the case Richard Gasquet…
