French tennis player Corentin Moutet was fined $40,000 by the ATP for swearing seven times in a post-match interview on June 15 at the Queen's Club tournament in London after his first-round win [1, 2, 3]. The fine nearly cancels out the $43,000 Moutet earned for reaching the second round [1, 2, 3].
During the on-court interview with BBC, Moutet was warned not to swear but repeated expletives multiple times before the interview was cut short [1, 2]. One of his initial outbursts was triggered by his second serve reaching 142 mph [1, 2].
The ATP stated, "Following the use of profane language by Corentin Moutet during his post-match interview after his first-round match at the HSBC Championships at The Queen’s Club in London this week, the player has received a fine of $40,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct" [3]. The organization also announced that Moutet has appealed the fine [1, 2, 3].
Moutet posted on Instagram that he was "just joking" after the incident [1, 2]. Responses from the tennis community were mixed, with some calling his behavior childish while others found it entertaining [4].
Moutet lost his second-round match on June 16 in straight sets against Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina [1, 2, 3].
This is not Moutet's first disciplinary issue. He was defaulted in 2022 at the Adelaide International for swearing at an umpire. The French Tennis Federation has also cut him off due to behavioral problems [1, 2].
The ATP's fine was officially announced on June 19, confirming the $40,000 penalty and Moutet's appeal. No further penalties have been disclosed [1, 2, 3].
