Moutet loses almost all prize money for swearing on BBC TV
Summary
French tennis player Corentin Moutet was fined $40,000 for swearing seven times during a live BBC interview at the Queen’s tennis tournament. He lost almost all his prize money from the event but has appealed the fine.Key Facts
- Moutet swore seven times during an on-court interview after winning his first match at the Queen’s Club tournament.
- The ATP Tour gave him the maximum fine of $40,000 for unsportsmanlike behavior.
- He earned about £32,800 for reaching the second round but will lose most of it due to the fine.
- Moutet apologized on Instagram, saying he was "just joking" and hoped no one was offended.
- The interview was cut short after repeated swearing, and the presenter also apologized on air.
- Moutet has a history of fines and penalties for bad behavior, including being disqualified from a 2022 tournament and losing support from the French Tennis Federation.
- He is currently ranked number 36 in the world.
- Moutet lost his second-round match to Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
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