Moutet beats Popyrin to qualify for the second round of the Australian Open

Le 14/01/2025 à 11h00 par Clément Gehl

Moutet beats Popyrin to qualify for the second round of the Australian Open

Corentin Moutet didn't have an easy draw, facing Alexei Popyrin. Undaunted by the hostile crowd, the Frenchman won 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.

Popyrin was physically diminished, but didn't want to give up.

He was expected to play the first Grand Slam of the year, in his home country, with a new status: that of top seed.

In the second round, Moutet will face Mitchell Krueger, who won earlier in the day against Rinky Hijikata.

Popyrin, Alexei [25]

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3

4

Moutet, Corentin

4

6

Hijikata, Rinky

4

3

Krueger, Mitchell [Q]

6

Moutet, Corentin

4

6

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Krueger, Mitchell [Q]

6

4

6

4

Australian Open

Tableau

Corentin Moutet

38e, 1258 points

Alexei Popyrin

40e, 1140 points

Mitchell Krueger

244e, 226 points

Rinky Hijikata

114e, 566 points

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