Tennis profile: Who is Moïse Kouamé, the rising star of French tennis?

Tennis fans of the non-diehard variety may not necessarily be aware of the French teenager who has, in recent weeks, transitioned from mere prospect status to someone occupying a place in wider consciousness, writes Sports News Blitz’s Aaron Becker. 

Having already claimed his first ITF titles in his home country last month, 16-year-old Moïse Kouamé has now qualified for his maiden ATP event in Montpellier - getting the better of Elias Ymer and countryman Clément Chidekh (ranked 392 and 349 places above him, respectively).

Starting the year in position #876, his swift ranking elevation to #551 was caused by that pair of ITF titles, and he looks set to rise further when the new rankings are published on Monday, February 9.