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Why this year’s US Open was so awesome

By Veronica Elizabeth Bruno

Sep 11, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Stan Wawrinka (SUI) poses with the trophy after his match against Novak Djokovic (SRB) on day fourteen of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Stan Wawrinka (SUI) poses with the trophy after his match against Novak Djokovic (SRB) on day fourteen of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports /
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 06: Gael Monfils (R) of France celebrates embraces Lucas Pouille of France after defeating him during their Men's Singles Quarterfinal Match on Day Nine of the 2016 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 6, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 06: Gael Monfils (R) of France celebrates embraces Lucas Pouille of France after defeating him during their Men’s Singles Quarterfinal Match on Day Nine of the 2016 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 6, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

French men in the US Open

They may not have a retractable roof, but French players Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, Gael Monfils, and the less well known Lucas Puoille made it to the quarterfinals, the best showing of the Gauls in the US tournament in 89 years. Pouille is an up-and-comer in men’s tennis and is one to watch. He famously ousted Nadal in the fourth round in a five-set thriller, the kind of match that the crowd loves to see.

“For me, because I worked very hard, I’m feeling very confident, that’s why I’m here,” Pouille said after the match with the former US champion. Pouille is just 22.

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