Moutet forced to continue before retiring in US Open defeat to Sweeny
Corentin Moutet attempted to quit a first-round US Open match against Dane Sweeny due to a wrist problem, but officials required a medical check before the retirement was allowed.
Corentin Moutet, ranked 62nd, faced Australian qualifier Dane Sweeny in the opening round of the US Open and quickly fell behind, losing the first set after Sweeny rallied from 5-2 down. In the second set Moutet was penalised for smashing his racket. When the Frenchman fell 3-0 in the third set and cited a wrist injury that had troubled him since Vienna the previous year, the umpire refused an immediate retirement, citing ATP protocol that requires a medical assessment.
A supervisor was summoned, and after the required check Moutet was finally allowed to retire. Post-match, Moutet explained the injury had worsened despite his training, while Sweeny credited his daily tea habit for staying calm in New York and will meet Lorenzo Musetti in the next round.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ATP retirement rules and the physical strain on players during a Grand Slam.
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