Erste Bank Open 2017, Vienna, ATP 500

[the AntiPusher]

Good to see JowillieTs doing so well late in the year..i wouldn't be surprised if someone drop out of the WTF and Jo and JMDP both make it to the final 8

 

[britbox]

Results from the Vienna Open Men's Singles Semifinal matches on Saturday

8-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) beat Philipp Kohlschreiber (Germany) 7-6(4) 7-5
Lucas Pouille (France) beat Kyle Edmund (Britain) 6-7(7) 6-4 6-3



All French affair in the final.

Tsonga leads the H2H 2-0

2017 Marseille F Hard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Lucas Pouille 6-4 6-4
2016 Monte Carlo Masters R16 Clay Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Lucas Pouille 6-4 6-4

Jo Willie bidding for his 5th title of the year. He's already beaten Pouille in a final this year (Marseille)

 

[Moxie]

I'll be rooting for Tsonga.

 

[britbox]

Pouille administered a spanking to JWT 6/4 6/1.

He's also Federer's second round draw in Paris.

 

[herios]

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Pouille administered a spanking to JWT 6/4 6/1.

He's also Federer's second round draw in Paris.

Nice win by Lucas. Good job.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Pouille administered a spanking to JWT 6/4 6/1.

He's also Federer's second round draw in Paris.

Roger will not break a sweat vs Pouille

 

[britbox]

Roger will not break a sweat vs Pouille

He definitely won't now. He's pulled out of Paris.

 

[britbox]

 

[Moxie]

He definitely won't now. He's pulled out of Paris.

Factor in his decision? Who knows.

 

[britbox]

Factor in his decision? Who knows.

I doubt Pouille will have been a factor at all... more like feeling tired (he mentioned tiredness in his post-match interview)... after the Canada debacle, it's a smart move.

 

[Moxie]

I doubt Pouille will have been a factor at all... more like feeling tired (he mentioned tiredness in his post-match interview)... after the Canada debacle, it's a smart move.

Mostly I think that's true. As I said on the other thread, Basel is also emotionally tiring for him. (He's said so.) He's protecting YEC, but if he'd had a softer couple of rounds he might have dipped his toe in.

 

[isabelle]

congrats to Lucas who replaces Mr Vavrinec in Bercy 's draw