US EditionPro Tennis Player Claims Opponent Threatened To 'Kill' Him: 'I’m Going To Have Trouble Sleeping'
- Corentin Moutet alleged that Pavel Kotov made a death threat against him during their 2025 Aix-en-Provence Challenger match in France.
- On Wednesday night, play was halted at 5-5 in the final set due to fading light, with the match resuming the following day where Moutet ultimately secured the win.
- Following Moutet's 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 victory, the two players did not exchange handshakes, with Moutet alleging that Kotov threatened to kill him if he approached the net again.
- At 26, Moutet criticized the ATP on social media for not issuing any penalty or caution after his opponent’s threatening remarks, suggesting such language seems to be tolerated during matches, and expressed that the situation would affect his sleep.
- Kotov has yet to address the allegations, and the episode underscores rising tensions at the ATP Challenger Tour event with possible consequences for how player behavior is monitored and regulated.
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Pro Tennis Player Claims Opponent Threatened To 'Kill' Him: 'I’m Going To Have Trouble Sleeping'
Corentin-Moutet-of-France-in-action-during-his-match French professional tennis player Corentin Moutet claims his opponent, Pavel Kotov of Russia, threatened to “kill” him earlier this week. Moutet added that he was “going to have trouble sleeping” after the alleged threat. Corentin Moutet claims Kotov made the death threat after their match in the first round of the Aix-en-Provence Challenger was suspended 5-5 in the third set on Wednesday nigh…
"The next time you come to the net, I'll kill you!": when a Russian player threatens Corentin Moutet
The French tennisman was caught by Russian Pavel Kotov on Wednesday in Aix-en-Provence. A surreal but unfortunately recurring scene when Moutet took part in a tournament.
"The next time you come to the net, I'll kill you!": Corentin Moutet threatened with death by a Russian player at the Aix-en-Provence tournament
SCAN SPORT - Opposed to the first round of the Open in Aix-en-Provence Wednesday in Pavel Kotov, Corentin Moutet claimed on social networks that he had been threatened with death by the Russian player.
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