During a match against Novak Djokovic at the Italian Open, Corentin Moutet’s mobile phone alarm caused an unexpected interruption. As Moutet prepared to serve, the sound of a ringing phone echoed through the arena, prompting confusion among spectators and players alike. However, Moutet quickly realized the source of the noise, sprinting across the court to silence it.
The incident sparked laughter among the crowd, with even Djokovic finding humor in the situation. Despite the interruption, Moutet playfully embraced the moment, pretending to answer the phone as if taking a call. The light-hearted response added a touch of amusement to the match.
Reflecting on the unusual interruption, Moutet acknowledged the humor in the situation, stating: “I forgot my alarm clock.” His quick thinking and good-natured reaction helped diffuse any tension caused by the unexpected interruption.
Despite the humorous incident, Djokovic went on to secure victory in the second-round clash, winning in straight sets. While the match may be remembered for the mobile phone mishap, both players displayed professionalism in handling the unexpected moment.
Wakey, wakey, @moutet99 🤣📞
The Frenchman’s phone alarm goes off during his match with @DjokerNole!#IBI24 pic.twitter.com/ESEx36Cy9t
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 10, 2024
The episode serves as a reminder of the unpredictability of live sports events and the importance of maintaining a sense of humor in such situations. Moutet’s light-hearted response turned what could have been a disruptive moment into an entertaining highlight of the match.
Djokovic in Rome, ranking, and results in 2024
WWWWLWWLWL Now the world no.1, Djokovic has achieved a 12-4 match record in 2024. Novak is now playing in Rome where he overcame the world no.83 Corentin Moutet 6-3 6-1.
Novak Djokovic will compete against the world no.32 Alejandro Tabilo in the 3rd round. They have never competed against each other until now in top tournaments.
Djokovic won 98 titles in his career: 52 on hard courts, 19 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Djokovic will play next at the French Open (French Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 26th of May.
Corentin Moutet in 2024
LWWWLLWLWL At the moment ranked no.83, the French player played his last match on the 10th of May when he surrendered to world no.1 Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1 in the 2nd round in Rome (draw).
This season the French player has achieved a composed 18-12 record. Corentin Moutet’s most significant result of the current season was getting to the semifinal in Santiago and the Naples Challenger.
He is also scheduled to play in Lyon (Open Parc) on the 19th of May and French Open (French Open) on the 26th of May.
Novak Djokovic and Corentin Moutet squared off only twice. Their actual head to head record is 2-0 for Djokovic. The last time they fought against each other, Novak Djokovic won 6-3 6-1 in the 2nd round in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) on the 10th of May 2024.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
