Moutet and Watanuki look to secure their spots as Citi Open qualifiers begin

By
Alex Boyden
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Moutet

The Citi Open qualifications begin this Saturday in Washington, D.C., drawing attention to a competitive field of rising tennis talent. With the main draw looming, players will battle for coveted spots in one of the ATP Tour’s marquee summer events.

Moutet and Watanuki Lead the Field

Frenchman Corentin Moutet and Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki enter the qualifying rounds as the top seeds. Moutet, known for his crafty left-handed play and fiery on-court demeanor, will look to assert dominance early. Watanuki, ranked just inside the top 100, brings powerful baseline strokes and recent hard-court success to the table.

Corentin Moutet in 2025

Corentin Moutet

29 - 22win/loss

Hard
12-9
Clay
8-9
Grass
9-4
Rank
44
High
44
26 year old
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2025 Highlights
F
Mallorca
SF
Washington
QF
Phoenix Challenger
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At the moment ranked no.62, Corentin played his last match on the 3rd of July when he surrendered to world no.21 Grigor Dimitrov 7-5 4-6 7-5 7-5 in the 2nd round in Wimbledon (draw).

This season the French player has managed to achieve an overall 23-17 record. Corentin Moutet’s best performance of the current year was reaching the final in Mallorca.

Moutet
Wimbledon
Moutet's Record