Overview
- During a post-match interview at Queen’s on Tuesday, Corentin Moutet used the F-word seven times while speaking to BBC reporter Jenny Drummond, forcing the mic to be pulled and the segment to be cut short.
- BBC studio presenter Clare Balding issued an on-air apology to viewers after the clip was shown, and on-court pundit Annabel Croft described Moutet’s conduct as appalling.
- Moutet responded on social media to the circulating clip by saying he was ‘just joking’ and that he hoped people were not offended.
- News outlets report the ATP can fine players for audible obscenities and that Moutet is likely to face a financial sanction that could reduce his roughly £33,000 earnings from the match, but the ATP has not announced any formal penalty.
- The episode revived coverage of Moutet’s past misconduct, including prior fines and the French federation withdrawing funding, and it raises fresh questions about live broadcast delays and broadcaster protections at high‑profile Wimbledon warm-up events.