France’s Lucas Pouille had all the answers for Milos Raonic.Credit:AP
L Pouille d. M Raonic 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4
Frenchman Lucas Pouille has earned his first grand slam semi-final appearance, downing Milos Raonic in their Australian Open quarter-final.
The 28th seed will play world No. 1 Novak Djokovic or Japan's Kei Nishikori on Friday night for a place in the final after downing the booming Canadian 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena.
Gone: Open fancy Milos Raonic was sent packing by the French surprise packet.Credit:AP
Pouille, who knocked young Australian Alexei Popyrin out in the third round, hadn't won a match prior to 2019 at Melbourne Park in five appearances.
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