Who is Moise Kouame, the youngest French Open match winner since 1991?
Summary
Moise Kouame, a 17-year-old French tennis player, became the youngest man in 17 years to win a main-draw singles match at the French Open. He defeated former US Open champion Marin Cilic in straight sets, marking a major milestone early in his career.Key Facts
- Kouame is 17 years and two months old.
- He beat Marin Cilic with scores of 7-6, 6-2, 6-1 at the French Open.
- He is the youngest male player to win a Grand Slam singles match since Bernard Tomic in 2009.
- The last youngest player to win a first-round match at the French Open was Dinu Pescariu in 1991.
- Kouame is the first teenager to beat a major champion in his Grand Slam debut since Marat Safin in 1998.
- He was born in 2009 in Sarcelles, France, and is of Ivorian-Cameroonian descent.
- Kouame began playing tennis at age six and is coached by former world no. 7 Richard Gasquet.
- His nickname is “KTT,” which means “Kouame every surface,” reflecting his skill on all court types.
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