Chris Oddo| @thefanchild | Sunday, May 11, 2025
This is the best time. That was the worst time. for Corentin Moutetthat’s everything.
Frenchman rejoice in the electric vibe when they debuted on Rome’s iconic Pietrangeli, beating the ninth seed Holger runes 7-5 5-7 7-6 (4) First place in his career top ten in his 13th attempt.
“It was so hard today,” Mutter said. “He’s such a great player – he’s still fighting even at the end of my rest, still trying to find a way. Today, it’s very difficult.”
3 hours 44 minutes 🥵@moutet99 Become the second biggest match of the three matches @intebnlditalia Fourth overall! #ibi25 pic.twitter.com/l4yydirvjl
– ATP Tour (@atptour) May 11, 2025
When the match happened, fans entered Pietrangeli and ended up being the longest three-game match of 2025 and the second longest three-set match in tournament history. From the top of the center of Campo, far away Alexander ZverevThe blowout of Vilius Gaubus of Lithuania and his eyes were tightened to look at the stadium.
In Zverev’s game, the guy on the central court is watching Moutet-Rune on Pietrangeli. So far, the matches! pic.twitter.com/078aqguzp2
– Pellegrino Dell’Anno (@Peledelpo02) May 11, 2025
Moutet squandered three fixed points while winning, but later trailed 3-1 in the final tiebreak of his biggest career win. End – Clock 3:44! – He fell and soaked in the clay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olcfrlty4lm
“The first time in this court, it was beautiful,” he said. “I’ve seen it all the time when I walked to the driving field, and today I’m playing in this court, and everyone is here for us. I don’t know what to say, I’m fighting with myself, and I’m so happy.”
FILS joins Moutet in 16 rounds
Compatriots will join MOUTET Arthur Filshe entered the 16 rounds with a 2-6 6-4 6-2 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas. The two French have arrived so far in Rome for the first time since 2016.
FILS is now against the former Roland-Garros finalists, now 4-0 for life.
“He was a great, great player, especially on clay,” Philes said. “He killed me during the first set. I had to find a way. I managed to break the game 4-4 with a great game and was a little lucky. But I was very happy with the way I played. It was a tough fight and I ended up with a strong performance.”
There was some drama in the game as TSITSIPAS marked the FIL in the second group. After the game, the two had something to say about the incident, which was heated up from the beginning, but in the end the players became sensible.
“He went to my body. It’s part of the game. There’s nothing wrong with it.” 🗣️This is what happened to Arthur Fils and Stefanos Tsitsipas while fighting in Rome…#ibi25 pic.twitter.com/oovsawd7mw
– Tennis TV (@tennistv) May 11, 2025
