ATP fines Corentin Moutet $40,000 after profane language in post-match interview

The ATP fined French player Corentin Moutet $40,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after he used profane language seven times during a post-match interview at the Queen's Club tournament in London. Moutet received the fine following his first-round win Tuesday against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at the ATP 500 grass-court event.

He used an expletive once, received a warning from the interviewer, then repeated the word three more times before using it three additional times at the end of the interview.

"The player has received a fine of $40,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct," the ATP said in a statement Friday. " The penalty represents nearly all of Moutet's earnings from the tournament. He received approximately $43,500 for reaching the second round.

Moutet, 36, has not yet won an ATP title. He previously had a heated verbal clash with Alexander Bublik after a Phoenix Challenger event last year, when the chair umpire climbed down to separate the players. The ATP issued its statement confirming the fine on Friday.

Moutet said he will appeal according to ATP procedures.