Moise Kouame def. Zachary Svajda 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 — Miami Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Moise Kouame defeated Zachary Svajda 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in the R128 of the Miami Open 2026.

Ranked 289 spots below his opponent at No. 385, Moise Kouame flipped a one-set deficit by cutting his errors to 32 against Zachary Svajda's 48 — the 16-count gap that decided 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. Svajda took the opener 7-5 after breaking three times in the back half, but Kouame's lone break in game 9 swung the second and his early break to open the third held to the line. Even with 11 double faults, Kouame's 77% on first-serve points carried it. He draws Jiri Lehecka next.

Match stats

Moise Kouame: 11 aces, 30 winners, 57% first serves, 11 double faults. Zachary Svajda: 9 aces, 34 winners, 64% first serves, 3 double faults.

Profiles: Moise Kouame · Zachary Svajda — Miami Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Moise Kouame and Zachary Svajda.