Tennis: Moïse Kouamé defeats former world number 3 at Roland-Garros and makes history

On May 26, 2026, 17-year-old Moïse Kouamé won his first Grand Slam match at Roland-Garros by defeating Croatian Marin Cilic in three sets, 7-6, 6-2, 6-1. This victory makes him the youngest player to win a Grand Slam match since 2009. Kouamé, who received a wild card, displayed remarkable maturity on the court, saving two set points in the first set before taking control. Born in Sarcelles to a Cameroonian mother and an Ivorian father, he is currently training at Patrick Mouratoglou's academy.