Goffin, a 'Lucky Loser,' Keeps Winning David Goffin had never played in the main draw of a Grand Slam. And when he lost to Joao Sousa of Brazil in the final round of qualifying last Friday, it didn't seem that his streak would end. But due to a last-minute withdrawal from the field of players already directly into the tournament, Goffin was awarded a spot in the 128-player main draw of the French Open as a so-called "lucky loser." Once he got in, Goffin showed he had a lot more than luck on his side. With incredible foot-speed and deft passing shots, Goffin knifed past Czech No. 23 seed Radek Stepanek, then beat wild card Arnaud Clement in the French veteran's final match at his home Slam. In his third-round match Friday against Lukasz Kubot of Poland, Goffin played his best tennis when he needed it most, breaking the Pole's serve as he tried to serve for the first set and again as he tried to serve for the second. Goffin, who looks closer to his inversed age of 12 than his actual age of 21, flung himself around and occasionally onto Court 7 with abandon, sending the flag-waving Belgian flags surrounding the court into song and chants of triumph. Having thoroughly demoralized the opposition in the first two sets, Goffin ran away with the final frame for an improbable 7-6 (4), 7-5, 6-1 straight sets victory, finishing with a sharp forehand winner. As soon as the final ball had whipped past Kubot, Goffin threw his arms up in the air and let his racquet fall to the ground, then grabbed his head in disbelief as he walked to the net. The crowd of Belgians continued its joyous serenades for Goffin as he did an interview with Belgian television, cheers that continued as he walked off Court 7 with a wave. With the win, Goffin became the first lucky loser to reach the fourth round at a Slam since 1995, and the first to do so at Roland Garros since 1978 Though he might still be lucky, it's getting harder to keep calling David Goffin a loser.