French tennis player Corentin Moutet brought flair and unpredictability to the court during his second-round match at the Mallorca Open, where he deployed six underarm serves en route to a straight-sets win over Germany’s Daniel Altmaier. Known for his unconventional style, Moutet split the results evenly—winning three and losing three of the points where he used the underarm tactic—but ultimately clinched the match 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3).

The match, played on grass, highlighted Moutet’s willingness to disrupt rhythm and challenge expectations. His bold strategy not only entertained the crowd but also helped him secure a spot in his first ATP Tour quarterfinal of the year. He is now set to face American teenager Learner Tien, who pulled off an upset against top seed Ben Shelton.

Moutet’s performance adds another chapter to the growing trend of players experimenting with underarm serves, a move once considered taboo but now increasingly seen as a legitimate tactical option. Whether it’s gamesmanship or genius, Moutet’s approach certainly keeps things interesting.

Moutet in Mallorca, ranking, and results in 2025

At the moment ranked no.

83, Corentin achieved an overall 20-15 win-loss record in 2025. Moutet is now playing in Mallorca where he toppled the world no.52 Pedro Martinez Portero 4-6 6-3 6-0 and the world no.59 Daniel Altmaier 7-6(3) 7-6(3).

Corentin Moutet will come up against the world no.67 Learner Tien in the quarter on Thursday at 3:00 pm on CENTER COURT. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Tien.

He is also scheduled to play in Wimbledon (Wimbledon). The main draw will start on the 30th of June.