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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 his quarterfinal match to Corentin Moutet at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C., on July 25, 2025.
  • The loss followed Medvedev's struggles this year, including early exits at Grand Slams and a runners-up finish at Halle, marking a difficult stretch since his 2023 Rome title.
  • During the dramatic match, Medvedev won the first set 6-1, but Moutet rallied to claim the next two sets 6-4, 6-4, battling cramps and challenging conditions.
  • After the loss, Medvedev visibly frustrated, hurled racquets and a metal water bottle repeatedly, earning boos, while Moutet lay on the court absorbing the moment.
  • The defeat pushed Moutet into the semifinals, marking his eighth top-20 win and entry into the ATP top 50, while Medvedev emphasized working hard to regain form ahead of the U.S. Open.
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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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The Frenchman made talk about his entire range of blows and resisted the furnace better than the Russian. Saturday, for a place in the final, he will face either Australian Alex de Minaur or American Brandon Nakashima.

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