![Moïse Kouamé, 17 ans, réussit ses débuts en Masters 1000. [Matthieu Mirville / DPPI via AFP]](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/115036038/9e410a98972134bf04d20bb7124b50d685a46f5c03d7f8fcd0bca64d5f76e074)
Overview
- He defeated world No. 96 Zachary Svajda 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in his first ATP main-draw victory.
- He received on-court physio for cramps in the latter stages but finished strongly to close out the match.
- The win makes him the youngest player ever to claim a match at the Miami Open and the first player born in 2009 to win on the ATP Tour.
- He is also the youngest Masters 1000 match winner since a 16-year-old Rafael Nadal in 2003.
- Competing on a tournament wildcard in his Masters 1000 debut, he is projected to jump about 66 ranking spots to roughly No. 319 and will face No. 21 Jiri Lehecka next.