It took one match at his first-ever Grand Slam event for Moise Kouame to make history. With his 7-6 6-1 6-1 win over Marin Čilić on Tuesday, Kouame became the youngest man to win a match at the French Open in over three decades.
Kouame, 17, notched six aces in his win over the 37-year-old Čilić, a former US Open champ.
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With the accomplishment, Kouame became the youngest man to reach the second round of the French Open since Dinu Pescariu pulled off the feat in 1991.
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