Will Moïse Kouamé Collect $200,000 French Open Prize? Rule Explained

Article 382 of the Civil Code does prohibit minors from managing their assets—unless the minor is legally emancipated—so the teen likely won’t be taking the money home himself. However, his parents have the ability to access the money.

“Legal administration belongs to the parents,” according to Article 382 of France’s Civil Code. “If parental authority is exercised jointly by both parents, each of them is a legal administrator. In other cases, legal administration belongs to the parent who exercises parental authority.”

For Moïse, his family members—including mom Suzanne Nsemba and brother Michaël Kouamé, also a tennis player—have been his biggest support system.

“My mom has also been one of the biggest inspirations in life for me,” he told ATP Media earlier this month. “She has been through difficult situations and now she’s here in Monte-Carlo with her son playing one of the biggest tournaments on the calendar.”

“Also, my brother, because he was the one who introduced me to tennis,” he continued. “My dad and my sister, of course. My family is my support, my base.”

And Moïse is especially grateful since he’s planning to keep his feet on that court as long as possible.

“It was instant love,” he added. “I didn’t force it. At first it was just for fun but the turning point came when you ask yourself if this is something I want to do for the next 30 or 40 years and the answer was yes.”

As fans wait to see Moïse compete against Alejandro Tabilo May 30, keep reading for a closer look at the wallets of more athletes.