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Teen Sensation Moise Kouame Makes French Open History
28 May
Summary
- Kouame is the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam third round since 2003.
- He won a nearly five-hour epic against Adolfo Daniel Vallejo.
- The Parisian prodigy is coached by former top-ranked Richard Gasquet.
Seventeen-year-old Moise Kouame has achieved a significant milestone at Roland Garros, becoming the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam third round since Rafael Nadal in 2003. This remarkable feat follows his earlier historic win as the youngest man to win a match at Roland Garros since 1991.
Kouame secured his spot in the third round by winning a gruelling five-set marathon against Paraguay's Adolfo Daniel Vallejo. The match, lasting nearly five hours, saw the young Frenchman display incredible resilience and energy to overcome his opponent.
Ranked 313 in the world, Kouame's journey at his home Grand Slam has captivated the Parisian crowd. Coached by former top-ranked player Richard Gasquet, Kouame has now matched a French Open record set by Michael Chang in 1988, further cementing his status as a rising star.
He is set to face Chile's Alejandro Tabilo in the upcoming round. Kouame's performance marks a potential new era for French tennis, drawing parallels with past French prodigies.
