Tennis Tennis Pouille halts Tsonga's winning run to take Vienna title Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's eight-match winning run came to an end in the Austrian capital, where Lucas Pouille was crowned champion. Peter Thompson Vienna 29 October, 2017 21:35 IST Lucas Pouille of France kisses the trophy after beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in the Vienna Open final. - AFP Peter Thompson Vienna 29 October, 2017 21:35 IST Lucas Pouille struck a blow to compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's bid to qualify for the ATP Finals by winning an all-French Vienna Open decider in straight sets.Tsonga went into Sunday's showdown on an eight-match winning run after triumphing at the European Open last weekend, but it was the unseeded Pouille who won 6-1 6-4 at the Wiener Stadthalle. READ: Bopanna-Cuevas pair wins doubles title in ViennaPouille claimed the biggest title of his career and the 23-year-old also became the only player to have won a tournament on all surfaces this year.Ahead of the Paris Masters in his homeland next week, Tsonga still remains in the hunt for one of the two remaining spots in the prestigious end-of-season event in London next month. Pouille beats Tsonga 6-1 6-4 to become the first player to win 3 ATP titles on 3 different surfaces in 2017. pic.twitter.com/SDEfduil4Q— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 29, 2017 A double fault from Tsonga gifted Pouille a break for a 3-1 lead and the in-form favourite continued to struggle behind his serve, going a double-break down at 5-1.ALSO READ: Wozniacki beats Williams to win WTA FinalsThere was no way back for Tsonga in the first set and the world number 25 broke again to go 3-2 up in the second when his opponent netted a backhand.Pouille dictated from the baseline and did not allow Tsonga a way back, wrapping up the victory with a hold to love. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos