Moutet Wins at Queen’s Club After On-Air Swearing Prompts BBC Apology
French player Corentin Moutet used the F-word seven times during a live post-match interview at the HSBC Championships. The ATP has been contacted about a potential fine.
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theverge.comCorentin Moutet said the F-word seven times during a live BBC television interview after defeating Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club. The match had been carried over from Monday evening. Moutet, 27, beat his compatriot in three sets.
Interviewer Jenny Drummond apologized to viewers after the first instance. " Drummond cut the interview short. Clare Balding addressed viewers when the broadcast returned to the studio. " Balding also noted Moutet's tattoo and on-screen message.
She said: "Corentin Moutet living up to his bad-boy image. 'Chaos makes the muses' is what he wrote on the camera screen there. " Moutet later posted on social media that he was joking. He wrote: "I was just joking I hope you guys didn't get offended.
Moutet earned around £33,000 for the victory. The ATP has been contacted for comment regarding a potential fine. Moutet said Mpetshi Perricard saved a match point with a 142 mph second serve. " In a separate match at the same tournament, Arthur Fery defeated Toby Samuel 6-0 6-2.
The two British players, born 12 weeks apart, had previously competed against each other in under-10s events and reached the Wimbledon juniors doubles semifinals together in 2019.
