Kouamé : "Remporter les quatre Grands Chelems et être numéro un est un rêve"

Pedro de Pablos | 28 May 2026 | 17.09

Kouamé : "Gagner les quatre Grands Chelems et être numéro un est un rêve"

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Moise Kouamé is the big story of this Roland Garros 2026. The 17-year-old French tennis player made history by defeating Adolfo Daniel Vallejo and advancing to the third round of the tournament, proving that he is one of the greatest talents on the circuit. Furthermore, Kouamé aims high, as he stated in a press conference that he wants to win all 4 Grand Slams and become number 1.

In fact, only Rafael Nadal managed to reach the third round of a Grand Slam at a younger age than Kouamé in this century. His charisma, maturity, and physical power make the French player a delight to watch on the court, and he once again demonstrated this today after a nearly five-hour battle in which he never gave up despite almost being eliminated. Nevertheless, Moise is not settling, already focusing on recovering and giving his all in the next match against Alejandro Tabilo.

Kouame explains how he managed to come back from 2-5 in the fifth set

The audience gave me a lot of energy to continue both physically and mentally. It would have been a different story without them. I am very happy to have them. They were a great support today, and thanks to them, I am here.

Ability to perform in key moments

Always trying to keep the ball in play and win those points is something we are working on and continuously improving. There are many aspects we are working on, but this is one of the most crucial. Playing your best in crucial moments is essential because it's the small details that determine whether I win or lose the match. I am very pleased.

Dream of winning Roland Garros

Winning Roland Garros is a dream, but in reality, winning all the Grand Slams is a dream. Also, becoming number one is a dream. Perhaps it's too early to think about winning the tournament, but I am very happy to be in the third round. I am going to try to reach my top level again to win another match.

Showman on the court

Truthfully, I practice these things even in training. I do this in tournaments and also in basketball with my coach. It's something I have always dreamed of doing. Doing this in every point is too much, so I am trying to understand when is the right moment to feel the energy that the crowd gives me. Today, I did it very well, and I am very happy.

Emergence of the new generation

I can speak for myself here, as I am not sure what others think. I am trying to use this positively. In all matches, I am the underdog, so people are here to watch the show, not to see me win the tournament. It's something I have understood very well. I want to go as far as possible, but I believe that thinking about age is a mistake. As I said yesterday or two days ago, when you're in the tournament, you try to win the match, but you don't think about your opponent's age. That's something I do very well, so I am happy.

First nearly five-hour match

That's a good question. It was my first experience of this kind. Even in training, I haven't played for 5 hours, so I discovered more about myself. If I could win a match like this, it means I am physically working well with a physical coach. It's a good thing, but I have to continue because if I want to win a Grand Slam, I have to do it over seven consecutive matches. I have done it once now, so great journeys begin with a step. This is my first step, and I hope there are many more to come.

Learnings from such a match

I have discovered more about the physical aspect, that I can maintain a fairly high intensity for almost 5 hours. In training, there's no stress factor or heat. These are very important elements. Today, everything came together, and I could push myself to the maximum, and I found the reward after working very hard. When you are losing 5-2 in the third set and your arms hurt, what I learned last year from the final here is that Carlos Alcaraz had to save 3 match points. If you want to win a match, you have to believe in yourself. It's very important to have confidence in yourself and not give up, to believe in yourself. Today I did it, and I am very happy.

Pressure of playing in front of so many people

Of course, I like this kind of atmosphere and pressure. I played in front of 1,000 people, and it wasn't easy, but I managed to harness their energy. They are here to make me win, not to stress me out. Personally, I find more joy playing in front of 1,000 people than 10. I had a lot of fun on the court, and that's what matters most. Beyond the question of the audience, the biggest difference is in the events I played a few months ago and this type of tournament, and it happens very quickly, in 5 or 6 months.

Speed at which his career is progressing

I train a lot, but if someone had told me this before Roland Garros, I don't know if I would have believed it. The thing is, it has arrived. I don't have time to stop and think about what I have just done. I am already thinking about the next match. The next one will be a good match. I hope there will be a similar atmosphere to today. I am going to give it my all to win another match here.

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