We were impatiently awaiting this match, ready to thrill for (at least) four good hours in front of this trickster duel between Corentin Moutet and Learnier Tien, in the 3rd round of the Australian Open. It was nothing of the sort. After a very tight first round and ultimately lost, the Frenchman was swept away by the American qualifier, who had taken out Daniil Medvedev in the previous round, in three short sets (7-6, 6-3, 6-3).
“Honestly, I’m proud of myself”
Appearing diminished, Moutet explained his complicated match in a press conference after the match: “I felt unwell 45 minutes before the match, in the shower. I don't know what happened. I was in the shower, I woke up on the floor, he said, as reported by The Team. I have a black hole, I don't know exactly what happened. I just know I spent 15 minutes in the dark. It's unexpected because I felt good all day, not too much aches, I was in pretty good shape, I had recovered well from my previous matches. It was a little disturbing. I didn't have much bearings, I was a little stunned from the fall. »
The Frenchman still entered the court, not without a certain apprehension. With the heat, he didn't know how his body would react. If he was not able to develop “in the best conditions”, obviously, he is still happy with the level of play displayed. “Honestly, I’m proud of myself. I did the best I could to disturb him. It didn't do it, but you have to know how to lose too. »
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Moutet warmly congratulated his young opponent, 121st in the world and who is having an exceptional tournament. “What a player!” I had never played it. Huge respect. He did five sets (against Daniil Medvedev). I was supposed to sleep, but I couldn't help but watch his match (which ended at 3 a.m. on Friday),” admitted the Frenchman.
Present for the first time in his career in the 3rd round of the Australian Open, the 25-year-old from Ile-de-France stops there and leaves the French contingent in the second week stuck at two, with qualifications for the 8th finals by Ugo Humbert and Gaël Monfils.
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