Corentin Moutet’s Surprising Moment at Queen’s Club

Corentin Moutet faced off against one of the most powerful servers in tennis history and came out on top.

His post-match interview was, well, a bit chaotic.

After winning against fellow Frenchman Giovanni Mpesi Pericard with a score of 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (5), Moutet entertained the Queen’s Club crowd, dropping seven curse words in under sixty seconds during an on-court chat.

Queen’s is a historic grass court venue in London, serving as a precursor to Wimbledon, which made Moutet’s antics even more surprising.

Having just dealt with Mpesi Perical’s daunting 142mph serve on match point, Moutet described the experience when BBC interviewer Jenny Drummond asked about it.

“It was really frustrating,” Moutet shared. “When I got to match point, I was like, aim for the middle and get the ball in play. Then, out of nowhere, he hit me with 142. I thought, ‘Whoa.’

As he spoke, the crowd began to chuckle. It seemed like Moutet caught himself mid-sentence.

Trying to regain control, Drummond stepped in.

Warning: Graphic language

“No F-bombs please,” she cautioned him.

But that didn’t quite land as intended.

Moutet, undeterred, grabbed the microphone again and used the same expletives repeatedly, prompting Drummond to intervene and the audience to continue laughing.

The interview resumed briefly, but Moutet couldn’t help himself and used the same phrases again, leading to a quick conclusion of the chat.

BBC presenter Claire Balding later issued an apology to viewers from the studio.

Meanwhile, Moutet appeared to not take the incident too seriously, joking in a comment on the tournament’s Instagram post. He wrote, “It was a joke. I hope no one is offended. Thank you for your love.”

However, the ATP could potentially impose fines on Moutet for the inappropriate language, especially since players can face repercussions for explicit remarks during matches.

Despite the slip-up, the moment added a humorous twist to what was otherwise a solid performance by the 27-year-old, showcasing his ability to handle one of the fiercest serves in tennis, all while competing in a Wimbledon warm-up event.

Next up, Moutet will play Spain’s Alejandro Davidovic Fokina at Queen’s, with Wimbledon just around the corner.