Kouamé : "Ce que j'ai fait est bien, mais ce n'est pas l'objectif final"

Le joueur de tennis français de 17 ans s'est montré ambitieux après avoir remporté sa première victoire dans un Masters 1000 à l'Open de Miami 2026.

 

Pedro de Pablos | 20 Mar 2026 | 09.42
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Kouamé : "Ce que j'ai fait est bien, mais ce n'est pas l'objectif final"
Kouamé : "Ce que j'ai fait est bien, mais ce n'est pas l'objectif final"

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Moise Kouamé is one of the sensations of the Miami Open 2026. The young French talent received a wildcard to play his first tournament of this caliber, and yesterday he defeated Zachary Svajda to prove that he is already a reality. Later, the French player talked about the expectations surrounding him and why he thinks he can be number one and win Grand Slams in the future.

People should not confuse self-confidence with arrogance. Listening to Kouamé in an interview with L'Equipe and on the Tennis Channel set, you only see a young man of just 17 years old who is evolving at a dizzying pace, well surrounded, and aware that he is on the right path. After achieving his first victory against a top 100 player, he will face Jiri Lehecka in the second round with the intention of causing one of the big surprises of the year, or at least continue learning in his quest for greatness.

Kouamé is ambitious after his first victory in a Masters 1000 at the Miami Open

Cramps at the end of the match

"It was a very physical match against an opponent who was fighting for every point. It was tough dealing with the cramps, but I managed. I tried not to dwell on it too much. Mentally, I overcame the physical difficulties and the cramps."

Goal after the first-round win

"I only had one thing in mind: 'how to recover as best as possible'. It's never easy coming out of a three-set match with so much tension, especially due to the cramps. The most important thing was the post-match recovery, and we managed that quite well."

Kouamé: "What I have done is good, but it is not the final goal"

Expectations before the match

"It's my first victory in a Masters 1000. To be honest, I didn't expect all of this, but here I am and I need to adapt quickly. I'm very happy about it."

One of the youngest players to win for the first time in a Masters 1000

"It's really cool. I am on a list with Gasquet, Nadal, and these champions. It gives me a lot of confidence and shows me that I am on the right path. I just need to keep working."

Only message he has responded to after his victory

"I have only read one message so far. It's from someone very special to me. It's my idol, Novak Djokovic. He sent me a very nice message. I don't know how I will reply, but I will take some time to think about it! I hope I can meet him. Maybe one day, that will be my dream."

Expectations about his figure

"For me, it only reinforces my conviction that I need to work even harder. Because it's good, but I want to achieve something even greater. I want to win the title, titles, and that will only happen if I keep working hard mentally and physically. This is the first step, of course, so I am very happy. But what comes next is the most important. I don't look at social media; I have excellent support in that regard from my team, who really help me stay grounded. What I have done is good, but it is not the final goal. There's no reason to get carried away."

Support from his team to stay grounded

"My team is helping me a lot to be as prepared as possible. What I have done is not a big deal. Even though I am doing well, I managed to get through, that's why I work every day. I won my match, I am very happy, but I want to say that it is only the first round. You can't rest on your laurels; you always have to strive for perfection, and right now, that is precisely what I am doing."

Goal of being number one and winning a Grand Slam

"I think about it because I am already on that list surrounded by great players. I have faith too, my mother and my brothers also believe in me. I trust in my game and my physique, and I am looking for all of that to stop being a dream someday and become a reality."

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