Moise Kouame breaks Nadal record, receives congratulatory DM from Novak Djokovic
Seventeen-year-old French tennis player Moise Kouame made history by becoming the youngest competitor to defeat Rafael Nadal in a Masters 1000 event since his own historic run against him years ago during their first meeting on clay courts back home, and he has been sent an unexpected congratulatory message from Novak Djokovic.
Key Points
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1Seventeen-year-old French tennis star Moise Kouame upset higher-ranked Zachary Svajda in the opening round of Miami Open, becoming the youngest player to win a Masters 1000 match since Rafael Nadal.
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2Kouame received an unexpected congratulatory direct message from his idol Novak Djokovic shortly after breaking Nadal's historic record at age seventeen. The teenager described receiving this contact as "the coolest thing ever" and admitted he was too nervous even knowing what to reply.
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The French wildcard, Moise Kouame (born in France), was left speechless after receiving the message from his idol Novak Đoković following their match.
— [Mar 20, 13:46] French wildcard reacts to Djokovic's DM after breaking Nadal's feat'I don't even know what I should say': Moise Kouame is troubled by the message from his idol Novak Đoković following his victory in a Masters 1000 tournament at just seventeen years old.
— [Mar 20, 09:27] ' Je ne sais même pas quoi lui répondre ': Moïse Kouamé trouble par le message de Djokovic après sa victoire en Masters 1000 à 17 ansNovak Đoković sent the text, but his reply has not yet arrived.
— [Mar 20, 09:53] OVO NIKO NIJE OČEKIVAO... (Note: Source date in prompt is Mar 16 for this headline)'I am nervous': Moise Kouame asked Novak Đoković to give him advice after his victory.
— [Mar 20, 3rd entry]Seventeen-year-old French wildcard Moise Kouame became the youngest man since Rafael Nadal (2003) to secure an ATP Masters 1000 victory after defeating Zachary Svajda in a hard-fought comeback match at Miami. Following his win, Djokovic sent him congratulatory messages that overwhelmed and delighted Kouame into calling it "the coolest thing ever."
French teenager Moise Kouame became history by becoming the first player born in 2009 or later and youngest Masters 1000 winner since Rafael Nadal, defeating Zachary Svajda with a resilient performance that saved ten of twelve break points. After receiving congratulations from Novak Djokovic via text message for his breakthrough win at Miami Open, Kouame admitted he was too nervous to reply immediately but asked Steve Weissman if the former world No. 1 had any advice on how to respond.