The French Corentin Motet during his first match at the French Open 2025 against the countryman Clement Tabur pulled an incredible point.
In 3-3, 40-30, Moutet was on the verge of making a break point, but Tabur responded a powerful portion that was under pressure. It is remarkable that the motet managed to return.
Tabur then charged the net and tried to finish the point, but the brilliantly covered the court and chased every shot. Despite the fact that Moutet Run Corner could not close Tabur into the corner. Finally, Moutet fired the stunning winner of Forehand along the line to secure the turning point.
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He overcomes emotions, Moutet celebrated a rocket on a playground in a theater gesture of a microphone. The crowd in court Simonne-Mathieu exploded applause and appreciated French taste and resistance.
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Motet continued to win the match 6-3, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3, secured its place in the second round. Last year he performed an impressive run to the fourth round in Roland Garros before falling to Jannik Sinner in four sets.
“The goal is to win”
In addition, Moutet faces an impressive challenge when he participates in the 24 -time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. Despite the daunting Motet match, Motet expressed confidence and said that if he plays the best, he believes he can beat someone on the day.
“I expect the whole stadium with many people who support me. I will try to give them what they want, create special energy. My goal is to win a match and I believe in my chance. I have my weapons and I will be ambitious; I think if I play well, I will have my chances against someone,” Moutet said after a press conference.
“Novak is a great legend and will honor him, just as it was supposed to play against Nadal a few years ago,” Moutet added.
Djokovic holds a record of 2-0 heads-head against Moutet after defeating the French in Masters in Paris in 2019 and Rome Masters 2024.
Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
28. May 2025
