France’s Kouame becomes youngest male Grand Slam match-winner in 17 years
Summary
Seventeen-year-old French tennis player Moise Kouame won his first Grand Slam main-draw match at the French Open, beating former US Open champion Marin Cilic in straight sets. Kouame is the youngest male player to win a major Grand Slam match in 17 years and will face Adolfo Daniel Vallejo in the next round.Key Facts
- Moise Kouame is 17 years and two months old.
- He defeated Marin Cilic, a former US Open champion and ex-world number three, with scores 7-6, 6-2, 6-1.
- Kouame was given a wildcard entry to the French Open by the organizers.
- He did not lose his serve in the entire match.
- Kouame is ranked 318th in the world, while Cilic is ranked 46th.
- He is the youngest man to win a Grand Slam match since Bernard Tomic in 2009.
- Kouame is coached by former French player Richard Gasquet.
- He has won three ITF titles this year and had previous main-tour wins, including at the Miami Masters.
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