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Moise Kouame youngest man into Grand Slam third round since Nadal

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Home hope Moise Kouame became the youngest man to reach the third round of a Grand Slam tournament since Rafael Nadal 23 years ago, after an epic French Open victory on Thursday, saying it was a “dream” to one day win the tournament. The 17-year-old wildcard survived a comeback from Paraguay’s Adolfo Daniel Vallejo to claim a remarkable 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (10/8) win after four hours and 56 minutes on a raucous, and boiling hot, Court Suzanne Lenglen. READ: French Open: Who remains in contention after Jannik Sinner’s exit? Kouame is the youngest man to reach the last […]... Keep on reading: Moise Kouame youngest man into Grand Slam third round since Nadal