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Kouame wins Challenger title after saving two points
17-year-old Moïse Kouamé saves two points to win first Challenger title in Brest.
In brief
17-year-old Moïse Kouamé saves two points to win first Challenger title in Brest. Moïse Kouamé, 17, won his first Challenger title in Brest after saving two points from defeat in the deciding set. Originally reported by Tennis Majors.
Kouame wins Challenger title
Moïse Kouamé won his first Challenger title in Brest, beating Martin Damm 6-4, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4) in front of 3,400 spectators.
Kouame saves two points from defeat
At 17, Kouame came back from two points of defeat in the deciding set to win his first Challenger title.
Kouame climbs rankings
He will climb 44 places to No. 132 in the rankings on Monday, starting from No. 176.
Kouame's age milestone
At 17 years and 240 days, he became the third-youngest French player to reach a Challenger final.
Kouame's next challenge
Kouame will face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the Rolex Paris Masters 48 hours later.
Kouame's path to title
He beat Hugo Grenier in the first round, then Hugo Gaston (retired), Francesco Maestrelli, and Otto Virtanen to win the title.
The key point
Moïse Kouamé, 17, won his first Challenger title in Brest after saving two points from defeat in the deciding set.
