Teen Prodigy Moïse Kouamé Makes History with French Open Win
Seventeen-year-old French-Ivorian Moïse Kouamé stunned the tennis world with his Grand Slam main-draw debut at Roland-Garros. As a wildcard ranked 318th, he rewrote the record books by beating Marin Čilić in straight sets, becoming the youngest man in 17 years to win a major match. He then outlasted Paraguay’s Adolfo Daniel Vallejo in a five-set epic before his run ended on Court Suzanne-Lenglen against Chile’s World No. 36 Alejandro Tabilo in a tight four-set battle. His fearless play and composure under pressure marked him as the sport’s next big prodigy. Reflecting on his breakthrough week, Kouamé thanked the French Tennis Federation, his coach, fitness team, sponsors and family for their support. He promised to return next year determined to go even further.
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