It was an unpleasant scene on the ATP Challenger occasion in Orleans, France when Corentin Moutet and Adrian Andreev got here to blows after their match.
High seed Moutet was upset by Bulgarian wildcard Andreev 2-6 7-6 7-6 in a hard-fought Spherical of 16 conflict. However after they approached the web afterwards, Andreev slapped Moutet’s hand and reluctantly shook it.
Andreev then bumped his shoulder into the Frenchman’s chest on objective and the stress rapidly escalated.
In response, Moutet shoved Andreev onerous and the pair seemed able to struggle one another. They banged arms and Andreev brushed Moutet along with his racket.
The umpire raced down from his chair to separate the 2 gamers and diffuse the scenario.
On Instagram afterwards, Moutet defended his actions.
“I want to make no apologies for what occurred late within the recreation,” he wrote.
“When a participant says ‘f–ok you’, twice whereas me within the eye, I can’t assist however make him perceive in my very own manner that isn't finished.”
Corentin Moutet and Adrian Andreev scuffle on the Orleans Open.
Corentin Moutet and Adrian Andreev scuffle on the Orleans Open.
The World No. 64 additionally criticized the French crowd for applauding Andreev and even claimed his opponent wished to renew hostilities off court docket.
“You (the group) applauded the participant on the finish of the match,” Moutet stated. “Possibly, for you these are acceptable issues. For me, no. In any case, he threatened me and requested me to attend on the exit of the court docket, which I clearly did.
“I had hassle discovering him for 10 minutes. Certainly, he was hidden on the opposite aspect by 6 safety individuals. I heard your threats so whenever you get out of the room the place they hid you, I’ll be glad to see you carry them out. So, I’m ready impatiently, we are able to discuss calmly.”
It’s not the primary time Moutet has been caught up in controversy on the court docket this yr.
On the Adelaide Worldwide in January, the 23-year-old was disqualified for swearing on the chair umpire after he misplaced the second set of his second-round match in opposition to Laslo Dere.
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