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    Moise Kouame youngest man into Grand Slam third round since Nadal

    Moise Kouame youngest man into Grand Slam third round since Nadal

    May 30, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    French wildcard Moise Kouame, aged 17, defeated Adolfo Daniel Vallejo in a marathon five-set match to become the youngest man to reach the third round of a Grand Slam since Rafael Nadal. The victory, which lasted nearly five hours under the Paris heat, has captured the imagination of tennis fans worldwide. Kouame expressed his dream of winning all four major titles and becoming world number one. He now faces Alejandro Tabilo in the next round.
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