On the John Cain Arena, the third main court of the Australian Open, Corentin Moutet created a surprise by eliminating the No. 25 seed Alexei Popyrin in the first round, who nevertheless had an audience committed to his cause.
Facing journalists at a press conference, Moutet admitted that this type of atmosphere always gives him extra motivation: “It’s a good way to challenge yourself, to see what you have inside yourself.
I like these atmospheres because it challenges me, it forces me to be courageous, to go for my matches.
-At Roland Garros, often, the public is behind me, so it’s normal in Australia for them to be behind them. I wouldn’t say that there is a lack of fair play, it’s normal, it’s like that every time we play in our country.
That’s a bit of my vision of sport: trying to surpass yourself, to improve, and it’s a good way to do it. »
