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French No. 36 Moutet Curses Live BBC After 142-mph Serve

6/18/2026

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Summary

Moutet Swears Live

Corentin Moutet, the world No. 36 French tennis player, swore on a live BBC broadcast after Mpetshi Perricard hit a 142 mph second serve in the United Kingdom.
The BBC presenter then withdrew the microphone and warned Moutet not to use profanity.
The Queen’s Club audience laughed as Moutet paused.
When the mic was returned, the presenter responded, “no, no, no!”.

Summary

Moutet Faces Fine

Moutet faces an ATP fine that could erase a large portion of his £33,000 Queen’s Club winnings.
He was defaulted at the 2022 Adelaide International after swearing at umpire Laslo Djere.
The French Tennis Federation cut his financial aid in November 2022 for repeated breaches and warned that such behaviour cannot be condoned.
Earlier this year he called an umpire a vulgar insult at the Hamburg Open, prompting a supervisor’s reprimand.

Summary

Moutet Walks Off

Moutet left the court while leading 2-1 as fading light fell, refusing to continue the Monday evening match.
He had earned £32,660 (€37,780) at the tournament before the fine was announced.
Annabel Croft said she was “quite appalled,” noting the withdrawal ate remaining light and gave Moutet a serving advantage.
Supervisor Denise intervened, asking to speak and stating the exit created an unfair edge for opponent Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

History

Historical Context

In 1981, John McEnroe’s on-court tirade at the US Open earned a $1,500 fine and led to increased scrutiny by tennis authorities. Decades later, French player Corentin Moutet repeated a profanity outburst at the 2024 Queen’s Club, prompting the French Tennis Federation and the ATP to warn of substantial penalties. The two incidents illustrate the sport’s evolving disciplinary framework.

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Moutet Swears Live

Corentin Moutet, the world No. 36 French tennis player, swore on a live BBC broadcast after Mpetshi Perricard hit a 142 mph second serve in the United Kingdom.
The BBC presenter then withdrew the microphone and warned Moutet not to use profanity.
The Queen’s Club audience laughed as Moutet paused.
When the mic was returned, the presenter responded, “no, no, no!”.

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