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Kouame: "After the victory, Djokovic sent me a message; I am very nervous and don't know what to reply"

Andrés Tomás Rico - 19 Mar 2026
Kouame: "After the victory, Djokovic sent me a message; I am very nervous and I don't know what to respond." Photo: Gettyimages

Moise Kouame may be one of the standout names of this Miami Open 2026. The 17-year-old Frenchman has made history by becoming the youngest player to win a Masters 1000 match since Rafa Nadal did so in Hamburg 2003. This achievement has not gone unnoticed by Novak Djokovic, who sent him a congratulatory message. This was confirmed by Kouame in an interview with Tennis Channel: "I have a little secret. After the victory, Novak sent me a message. I'm very nervous. I don't know how to respond. I'm very nervous right now. I don't know if I will reply. I think he sent me a text saying something like: 'Great match today. Congratulations. I hope you go far in the tournament'."

 

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