The young 16-year-old French tennis player won his first professional title on Sunday in Hazebrouck (Futures ITF M25). A success that made him jump nearly 200 places in the ATP rankings!
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Moïse Kouamé splashed all his class on the second edition of the Hazebrouck professional tournament, the Haz Master Tour. Facing quality opponents, he has already shown, at his age (16), a great mastery of tennis shots. He notably saved a match point in the second round against Timot Legout, beat Arthur Nagel in a third set, in the tie-break, and dismissed Lucas Poullain, seeded n° 2 in the tournament and 404e at the ATP, in the semi-finals.
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James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.
