Overview
- During a live on‑court BBC interview after his first‑round win at Queen’s, interviewer Jenny Drummond asked Corentin Moutet not to swear and he repeatedly said “f***,” drawing an on‑air rebuke and crowd reaction.
- The ATP announced a $40,000 fine for “unsportsmanlike conduct” tied specifically to the use of profane language in the post‑match interview.
- The penalty equals roughly 90% of Moutet’s Queen’s prize money, effectively wiping out nearly all of his tournament earnings for reaching the second round.
- Moutet has said he will appeal the fine and the ATP said the player’s appeal will be examined by its compliance committee as part of the circuit’s disciplinary process.
- The sanction follows a string of prior incidents for Moutet, including a recent shorts‑pulling warning and a 2022 net altercation, and could signal stricter enforcement of conduct rules that carry outsized financial effects for lower‑paid players.