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 tennis player discussed the expectations surrounding him and why he thinks he can be number one and win Grand Slams in the future.
People should not trust self-confidence with arrogance. Listening to Kouamé speak in an interview with L'Equipe and on Tennis Channel's set, you only see a boy of just 17 years old evolving at a rapid pace, well surrounded, and knowing he is on the right path. After securing his first victory over a top 100 player, he will face Jiri Lehecka in the second round with the aim of causing one of the biggest surprises of the year, or at least continue learning in his pursuit of 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 going for every shot. It was tough dealing with the cramps, but I managed. I tried not to dwell on it too much. Mentally, I overcame the physical challenges and cramps."
Goal after the first-round victory
"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 apprehension, especially because of the cramps. The most important thing was the post-match recovery, and we managed that quite well."

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 adjust quickly. I am very happy about it."
One of the youngest players to win for the first time in a Masters 1000
"It's awesome. 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 have 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 to meet him. Perhaps someday, 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 bigger. 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, which really helps me stay grounded. What I have done is good, but it is not the final goal. There is no reason to get carried away."
Support from his team to stay grounded
"My team is helping me a lot to be as well-prepared as possible. What I have done is nothing special. Although I am already doing well, I managed to push through, which is why I work every day. I won my match, I am very happy, but I want to say it's only the first round. You can't rest on your laurels; you always have to strive for perfection, and right now, that's precisely what I am doing."
Goal to be number one and win Grand Slam
"I think this because I am already on that list surrounded by great players. I have faith too, my mother and brothers also trust me. I have confidence in my game and my physique, and I am looking for all of that to stop being a dream one day and become a reality."
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