By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday March 21, 2025

Corentin Moutet has never been a stranger to drama over the course of his ATP career. That’s why it was not very surprising that he got into it with a stadium full of Chilean fans during his second-round battle with Alejandro Tabilo on Friday.

Things boiled over for the Frenchman late in the second set, when Moutet seemed to hear an offensive remark from the crowd. He protested to the umpire but was not given much help. Instead he was docked set point which allowed Tabilo, who was leading 5-3, 40-30 in that moment, to level at a set apiece.

Drama in Miami 🫣#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/AhXu2E3kGY

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 21, 2025

The drama continued, with Moutet pleading his case to the umpire, and the Frenchman was also docked a full game at the start of the set.

He would gather himself and rejoin the fray, even recovering a break late in the third to level at 5-5, but Tabilo held on for the win.

Miraculous Moutet 🙌@moutet99 taking cheeky to the next level. #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/XGo5tE1y46

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 21, 2025

Tabilo went on to claim the 5-7 6-3 7-5 victory. It still isn’t clear what Moutet heard in the crowd. Stay tuned….