Who is Moise Kouame, the youngest French Open match winner since 1991?
Moise Kouame has made history at the French Open by becoming the youngest male player to win a Grand Slam match in 17 years. At just 17 years old, he defeated former champion Marin Cilic in straight sets. This victory marks a significant milestone in Kouame's burgeoning tennis career.
- ▪Kouame is the youngest male player to win a singles Grand Slam match since Bernard Tomic in 2009.
- ▪He is also the youngest player to register a first-round win at the French Open since 1991.
- ▪Kouame's victory over Cilic makes him the first teenager to defeat a major champion in his debut Grand Slam match since 1998.
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EXPLAINERSport|TennisWho is Moise Kouame, the youngest French Open match winner since 1991?World no 318’s victory over Marin Cilic also made him the youngest man to claim a Grand Slam victory in 17 years.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFrance's Moise Kouame celebrates his first Grand Slam singles victory at the French Open [Julien de Rosa/AFP]By Anushe EngineerPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026Roland Garros might have witnessed the birth of a new tennis megastar this week when local teenager Moise Kouame took a historic victory at the French Open to become the youngest man to win a major main-draw match in 17 years.Aged 17 years and two months, Kouame defeated former US Open…
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