Moise Kouame vs Aleksandar Kovacevic Betting Tips & Live Stream – Experience to Matter in Montpellier

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  • Kouame is unbeaten in 2026, making his main-draw debut in Montpellier
  • Alexander Kovacevic defends runner-up points and seeks consistency
  • It's their first meeting; experience vs. momentum
Aleksandar Kovacevic
Aleksandar Kovacevic returns to Montpellier to try and defend the runner-up points from last year. (credit: Getty)
Moise Kouame is flying high right now, and with home crowd support behind him, he should be an even tougher proposition in Montpellier. 

Still, Aleksandar Kovacevic’s superior tour-level experience and his proven success at this venue last year make him capable of halting Kouame’s impressive winning run.

Stats - Kouame Off to a Perfect Start in 2026

  • Moise Kouame has played 12 matches so far in the 2026 season and has won all of them. 
  • Both of Kouame's qualifying matches in Montpellier over the weekend were decided in three sets. 
  • Aleksandar Kovacevic reached his maiden ATP final at Montpellier in the 2025 season. 
  • Kovacevic is currently on a three-match losing streak at main-tour level.

Head-to-Head

First meeting between the pair.

Kouame's Rapid Rise Continues in Montpellier

Moise Kouame has made headlines this season after a perfect start to the year, lifting back-to-back ITF titles last month. 

That hot streak earned him a chance in the Montpellier qualifiers, and the 16-year-old seized it with both hands, producing two gritty three-set wins to reach the main draw.

This will mark Kouame's first-ever main-draw appearance at tour level. He had previously fallen in qualifying at the Madrid Masters and the French Open last season.

Category Details
Nationality France
Age 16 (06 March 2009)
Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
World Ranking (Singles) 644
Career High (Singles) 644 (19 January 2026)

Kovacevic Defending Big Points

Aleksandar Kovacevic enjoyed the best week of his tour-level career in Montpellier last year, making a stunning run on his tournament debut. 

Coming through qualifying, he won six matches in total, including victories over Alexander Bublik and Andrey Rublev, before falling in a tight three-set final to Felix Auger-Aliassime. 

That breakout run now puts significant pressure on him to defend a large chunk of ranking points this week. 

His 2026 form has been mixed so far, opening with a semifinal run in Brisbane before losing three of his next four matches and struggling to find consistency.

Category Details
Nationality United States
Age 27 (29 August 1998)
Height / Weight 183 cm / 76 kg
Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles Ranking (Current / Highest) 56 / 54
Career Titles 0
Peak Singles Ranking No. 54 (12 January 2026)
Elo Ranking 156 (Rating: 1627)

Verdict

Kouame's unbeaten start to 2026, the confident qualifying run he put together over the weekend, and the strong home support he will receive in the first round all combine to make him a tough opponent to beat. 

That said, his lack of experience makes him hard to trust against a tour-level regular like Aleksandar Kovacevic, who will also be motivated to defend big ranking points, making Kovacevic combined with over 19.5 games the best betting approach here.

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