Corentin Moutet receives warning after pulling down shorts in frustration after losing mid-match point
Corentin Moutet found a unique way to show his frustration on a tennis court.
It’s not unusual to see tennis players meltdown during a match. Verbal altercations with umpires, broken rackets and errant tennis balls flying into the stands are the standard course of actions for frustrated players. But Corentin Moutet decided to take things to a whole other level Monday.
During a match with Davidovich Fokina, Moutet pulled his shorts down after losing a point. It was … a bizarre moment for everyone involved. Le Français a écopé d'un avertissement suite à ce geste face à Davidovich Fokina à Hambourg 😱 Suivez le meilleur du tennis sur Eurosport et HBO Max pic.
twitter. com/8Q0RXqCNvS — Eurosport France (@Eurosport_FR) May 18, 2026 So, what exactly is the punishment for a player pulling down their pants in the middle of a match? In this instance, Moutet received a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct for his actions.
Given the situation, Moutet may have been lucky his punishment wasn’t more severe. Oddly, it’s not the first time a tennis player has pulled down their pants on the court. The same thing happened in 2004, only it was in celebration of winning a point.