It's Child Week
Defector • • sports
Key Points:
- Moise Kouame, born in 2009 and recently turned 17, became the youngest-ever match winner at the Miami Open and the youngest 1000-level match winner since Rafael Nadal in 2003, showcasing a professional-level baseline game despite some physical struggles during his match.
- Kouame has rapidly progressed from qualifying for ATP tournaments to reaching Challenger semifinals and now winning at a high-level event, indicating his potential as a rising star in men's tennis.
- Darwin Blanch, born in 2007 and now 18, also won his first 1000-level match at Miami, having steadily climbed the rankings since earning his first ATP points at age 14 and training at the Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy.
