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Kouame Beats Sonego to Reach Lyon Last 16
17-year-old Kouame saves all break points to beat Sonego and advance in Lyon ATP 250.
In brief
17-year-old Kouame saves all break points to beat Sonego and advance in Lyon ATP 250. Seventeen-year-old Moise Kouame defeated Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (2), 6-4 to reach the Lyon ATP 250 last 16. Originally reported by Tennis Majors.
Kouame Wins Match
Seventeen-year-old Moise Kouame saved all five break points to beat Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (2), 6-4 in Lyon.
Kouame Advances to Last 16
Kouame, ranked No. 194, reaches Lyon ATP 250 last 16 to face Lorenzo Musetti, No. 6 seed.
Kouame Becomes Youngest Historian
Kouame is the third-youngest man to win a match in tournament history, younger than Gasquet and Federer.
Kouame's Historic Win
Kouame's back-to-back ITF titles at Hazebrouck and Bressuire made him youngest Frenchman since Gasquet at 16.
The one thing
Seventeen-year-old Moise Kouame defeated Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (2), 6-4 to reach the Lyon ATP 250 last 16.
