Tennis
Madrid Open star booed off court for retiring after destroying racket and getting punished
Corentin Moutet’s opening match at the Madrid Open came to an abrupt end when he suddenly retired after receiving a point penalty. The Frenchman destroyed his racket after losing a point in the second set and was handed a code violation, losing a point as punishment. He refused to play on, walking to the net and shaking hands with both the umpire and his opponent.
Boos and whistles rang out around Court 6 as soon as the spectators realised he was throwing in the towel. It means fellow French star Harold Mayot advances with a 6-3 4-2 ret. victory, earning his first win at Masters 1000 level.
