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Controversial Scenes as Daniil Medvedev Wildly Flings Racket & Water Bottle in Frustration After Citi DC Open Loss to Corentin Moutet
WASHINGTON, D.C., JUL 25 – Corentin Moutet advanced to the semifinals after defeating 8th seed Daniil Medvedev in three sets despite cramps and heat, marking his eighth top-20 victory, officials said.
- Daniil Medvedev lost to Corentin Moutet 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open quarterfinals in Washington, D.C., on July 25.
- Medvedev's defeat followed a difficult period with early tournament exits since his 2023 Rome title and a runners-up finish in Halle 2025.
- The match saw both players struggle with heat and cramps, while Medvedev displayed visible frustration, repeatedly throwing his racquet and metal water bottle.
- Moutet broke Medvedev in the final game, logged four aces versus Medvedev's six double faults, and secured his seventh career semifinal spot, also entering ATP's top 50.
- Medvedev's defeat highlights ongoing struggles this season despite his efforts, while Moutet moves forward to face the winner of the semifinal clash between De Minaur and Nakashima.
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Corentin Moutet has qualified for his first semifinal in an ATP 500 tournament. Corentin Moutet (world number 59) has qualified for the semifinals of the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington after defeating Russian Daniil Medvedev, the eighth seed in the tournament. This is the Frenchman's first Masters 500 semifinal. Moutet has come a long way. He was initially eliminated during qualifying by China's Wu Yibing. He finally entered the main draw a…
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Daniil Medvedev Left Fuming After Stunning Upset To Corentin Moutet
Friday’s Mubadala Citi Open action in DC saw No. 8 seed Daniil Medvedev upset by lucky loser Corentin Moutet, who won a thrilling three-set match with a jaw-dropping match point. After getting eliminated by Yibing Wu in the final round of the qualifiers on Sunday, Moutet wound up getting a last-minute entry into the event following the withdrawal of Holger Rune. Since then, Moutet has gone on an impressive run, eliminating former DC champion Dan…
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