Corentin Moutet launched its 2025 season with a great victory this Tuesday, in the first round of theAustralian Open. The 69th in the world resisted the Australian public and Alexei Popyrin. The Parisian won strongly 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. A lodger, Moutet above all knew how not to fall into the trap of Popyrin, diminished but catchy until the end. The Habs remain undefeated against the Australian on hard court and will face Mitchell Krueger in the second round. There will be a fight to play against the American, 146th in the world and out of qualifying.
Video – Corentin Moutet in the second round of the Australian Open
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“I wouldn’t say there is a lack of fair play, that’s normal”
“It’s a good way to challenge yourself, to try to see what you have inside yourself”explained the Frenchman at a press conference regarding the atmosphere. “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 that in Australia, they are behind him. 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. But in any case, it’s interesting. That’s a bit of my vision of sport: trying to surpass yourself, to improve and this is a good way to do it.”
