17-Year-Old Wildcard Moise Kouame Makes History at French Open 2026
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- •year-old French wildcard Moise Kouame became the youngest man to reach the third round of a Grand Slam since Rafael Nadal in 2003, defeating Paraguay’s Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 2-6, 7-6(10/8) in four hours and 56 minutes at the French Open 2026.
- •Kouame is the youngest man to reach the last 32 of a major since Nadal at Wimbledon 2003, having previously become the youngest man in 17 years to win a Grand Slam match by beating Marin Cilic in the first round.
- •The teenager’s victory marks the first time three teenagers have reached the third round of the men’s singles at Roland Garros since Nadal, Djokovic, and Monfils in 2006, alongside Rafael Jodar and Joao Fonseca’s second-round wins.
- •Kouame survived a championship point in the fifth set against Vallejo, closing out the match with a thrilling 10-8 tiebreak in extreme heat on Court Suzanne Lenglen.
In a stunning display of resilience and raw talent, 17-year-old French wildcard Moise Kouame etched his name into tennis history on May 28, 2026, by becoming the youngest man to reach the third round of a Grand Slam tournament since Rafael Nadal 23 years ago. The teenager, playing in only his first Grand Slam, ousted Paraguay’s Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 2-6, 7-6(10/8) in a grueling four-hour and 56-minute marathon on the searing hot Court Suzanne Lenglen at Roland Garros. The match, played under blazing conditions, saw Kouame rally from the brink of defeat when Vallejo served for the match at 5-3 in the fifth set, before clinching victory in a dramatic tenth-point tiebreak.
