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Kouame Beats Vallejo, Becomes Youngest Grand Slam Third-Round Since Nadal

5/29/2026

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Moise Kouame beat Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (8) in the French Open round two, 4 h 56 m.
Vallejo complained umpire Ana Carvalho could not control the crowd and said umpires may pause the 25-second count during loud noise.
Kouame said crowd energy boosted his stamina and that the victory made him the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam third round since Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon 2003.

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Moise Kouame beat Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (8) in the French Open round two, 4 h 56 m.
Vallejo complained umpire Ana Carvalho could not control the crowd and said umpires may pause the 25-second count during loud noise.
Kouame said crowd energy boosted his stamina and that the victory made him the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam third round since Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon 2003.