We review everything you need to know to enjoy Alcaraz's third match at the 2026 Australian Open, against a dangerous opponent like Corentin Moutet.
Corentin Moutet
The charismatic French player will be Alcaraz's opponent in the third round of the 2026 Australian Open and reflected on what he expects from that match.
Corentin Moutet advanced to the third round of the 2026 Australian Open after defeating young Michael Zheng with a score of 3-6 6-1 6-2 2-0 and a retirement from the American. The Frenchman used his greater experience in managing sustained efforts and overcame a very promising player who ended with physical issues. He will face Carlos Alcaraz for a spot in the round of 16. They have never met on court before.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Corentin Moutet no necesita terminar su partido para citarse con Alcaraz en Australia
The French tennis player has been very critical of the bad press that French tennis players receive, for which he has proudly shown off what has been achieved over several generations.
Carlitos speaks at a press conference about Corentin Moutet, his next opponent at the Australian Open. "Even though he is anarchic, I know the pattern he has," he warns.
It's not the first time we've seen him do something like this, and it won't be the last either. Corentin Moutet closed out his first-round victory at the 2026 Australian Open against Schoolkate with an underarm serve, something that didn't sit well with some in the crowd: "I did it because I thought I could win the point, and indeed I did. Nothing more, no disrespect intended. I could serve to the T, I could do anything. I decided to do this, so I thought it was the best option at that moment."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Moutet, sobre su saque por abajo: "No quería faltarle el respeto ni nada"
Corentin Moutet doesn't start the year in the best possible way. The Frenchman, who had a great 2025, was supposed to begin the season at ATP Brisbane; however, he withdrew from the tournament at the last minute, raising questions about his participation in the Australian Open 2026. His spot will be taken by his compatriot Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in a tournament that starts on January 2 and will also feature the presence of Daniil Medvedev, Joao Fonseca, and Alejandro Davidovich.
🚨 OFFICIAL! Corentin Moutet withdraws from the ATP 250 in Brisbane. ❌
— Avantage Tennis 🎾 (@AvantageTennis_) December 31, 2025
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard takes advantage to enter the draw of the first tournament of the season. 🇫🇷🎁 https://t.co/CJyHIANvhc pic.twitter.com/R3nozfChAw
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Moutet se baja del ATP Brisbane y Perricard entra en su lugar
We analyze the longest matches of the season, both from the ATP and WTA circuits, where the Roland Garros final between Alcaraz and Sinner tops the ranking.
We review everything you need to know to enjoy Alcaraz's third match at the 2026 Australian Open, against a dangerous opponent like Corentin Moutet.
The French tennis player has been very critical of the bad press that French tennis players receive, for which he has proudly shown off what has been achieved over several generations.
The charismatic French player will be Alcaraz's opponent in the third round of the 2026 Australian Open and reflected on what he expects from that match.
Carlitos speaks at a press conference about Corentin Moutet, his next opponent at the Australian Open. "Even though he is anarchic, I know the pattern he has," he warns.
Corentin Moutet advanced to the third round of the 2026 Australian Open after defeating young Michael Zheng with a score of 3-6 6-1 6-2 2-0 and a retirement from the American. The Frenchman used his greater experience in managing sustained efforts and overcame a very promising player who ended with physical issues. He will face Carlos Alcaraz for a spot in the round of 16. They have never met on court before.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Corentin Moutet no necesita terminar su partido para citarse con Alcaraz en Australia
It's not the first time we've seen him do something like this, and it won't be the last either. Corentin Moutet closed out his first-round victory at the 2026 Australian Open against Schoolkate with an underarm serve, something that didn't sit well with some in the crowd: "I did it because I thought I could win the point, and indeed I did. Nothing more, no disrespect intended. I could serve to the T, I could do anything. I decided to do this, so I thought it was the best option at that moment."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Moutet, sobre su saque por abajo: "No quería faltarle el respeto ni nada"
Corentin Moutet doesn't start the year in the best possible way. The Frenchman, who had a great 2025, was supposed to begin the season at ATP Brisbane; however, he withdrew from the tournament at the last minute, raising questions about his participation in the Australian Open 2026. His spot will be taken by his compatriot Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in a tournament that starts on January 2 and will also feature the presence of Daniil Medvedev, Joao Fonseca, and Alejandro Davidovich.
🚨 OFFICIAL! Corentin Moutet withdraws from the ATP 250 in Brisbane. ❌
— Avantage Tennis 🎾 (@AvantageTennis_) December 31, 2025
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard takes advantage to enter the draw of the first tournament of the season. 🇫🇷🎁 https://t.co/CJyHIANvhc pic.twitter.com/R3nozfChAw
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Moutet se baja del ATP Brisbane y Perricard entra en su lugar
We analyze the longest matches of the season, both from the ATP and WTA circuits, where the Roland Garros final between Alcaraz and Sinner tops the ranking.
Several hours have passed since the controversy, and Corentin Moutet himself spoke out on his social media with a statement apologizing to all French fans for not closing out his victory in the Davis Cup: "My heart hurts. I wish I could have given more to my country. I deeply regret this decision, this blow... I am an instinctive player, but sometimes that instinct betrays me."
🚨🇫🇷 Corentin Moutet APOLOGIZES after the elimination of the French Team in the Davis Cup. ❌
— Univers Tennis 🎾 (@UniversTennis) November 19, 2025
🗣️ "My heart is heavy. I would have liked to offer more to my country. I deeply regret this choice, this blow... I am an instinctive player, but sometimes that instinct betrays me." pic.twitter.com/M9YK79PCf3
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Moutet pide perdón por su polémico golpe: "Me hubiera gustado ofrecer más a mi país"
Raphael Collignon is emerging as one of the great revelations of Davis Cup 2025. At 23 years old, the current world number 86 was a key player in Belgium's victory over France, knowing how to take advantage of the gift that Corentin Moutet gave him at the most tense moment of the match. "I wasn't playing well, I thought winning was difficult, but after that, the dynamics changed. I played much better in the third set. The truth is that I didn't understand why he did that, I would never have done it. All I felt like doing was thanking him," stated the Belgian.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Collignon, sobre la locura de Moutet: "No lo entendí, me hubiera gustado darle las gracias"