Moutet's Frustrating Exit at Madrid Open

Corentin Moutet retires from Madrid Open match against Harold Mayot due to a lingering back injury. Find out what he said about his condition and expected recovery.

Corentin Moutet's Madrid Open run ended in disappointment as he retired hurt in his first-round match against Harold Mayot. Trailing 3-6, 2-3, Moutet's frustration boiled over after losing a point, prompting him to smash his racquet.

Corentin Moutet was booed off the court after smashing his racket in frustration and retiring midway through the second set of his first-round match against fellow Frenchman Harold Mayot at the #MadridOpen.

Trailing 3-6, 2-3 on Wednesday, Moutet walked to his chair to get a new… pic.twitter.com/UDFqy9LurZ

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The incident escalated when Moutet seemingly exchanged heated words with the booing crowd before retiring from the match. Moutet's frustration was palpable as he walked off the court to a chorus of jeers, leaving Mayot to advance to the next round.

Corentin Moutet's Madrid Open run ended in disappointment as he retired hurt in his first-round match against Harold Mayot. The 26-year-old later revealed he'd been struggling with a lingering back injury throughout the match.

“I went to do an MRI directly after my match. I’m still waiting for the result,” Moutet wrote on X. “I wanted to try today, but I didn’t know that it would be that bad.” He added, “My back didn’t allow me to do much. I hope to be back soon on the court. All the best to my opponent for the rest of the tournament.”

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