US Open – Corentin Moutet, an ideal journey however an implacable remark: “I may do significantly better”

On the finish of this defeat, the native of Neuilly-sur-Seine, who additionally obtained a penalty level for 2 balls despatched into the stands, was somewhat lucid about his degree of the day, in a press convention, with , as well as, a small trace of regrets: “I believe I did not play rather well. I may have executed so much higher.” However towards Ruud, the bodily was clearly not there: “I used to be a bit drained from the earlier six matches, that is for certain. That is why it was troublesome to maintain the depth and be good on my legs, good on the working half.

Difficulties which prevented the previous 67th participant on the planet from totally expressing himself within the first two units, which had been dryly misplaced (6-1, 6-2), with 20 unforced errors to his credit score: “Even I’ve to offer all of the credit score to my opponent, as a result of he performed properly, he performed higher than me on this match.” At 4-4 within the third set, the phrases addressed to his coach had been very clearly heard: “I am certain I can win.”

A sense that the primary celebration additionally saved after the match: “I am a bit disenchanted, as a result of I believe I had my probabilities within the sport, and I may do so much higher. So I am a bit disenchanted with that, though I received some good matches right here this week, two weeks, truly.”

Fortunate loser, the Habs had began their marathon, close to Flushing Meadows, on August 23, within the first spherical of qualifying for this fourth and final Grand Slam of the yr. Earlier than dropping within the third spherical of those similar {qualifications}. However the withdrawal of Novak Djokovic had lastly opened the doorways to the primary draw. Stan Wawrinka gave up towards him within the first spherical, then Botic van de Zandschulp and Pedro Cachin didn’t resist him. However for his eighth confrontation towards a member of the highest 10, the Frenchman has subsequently nonetheless not managed to have the final phrase. Corentin Moutet will definitely be capable of console himself in one other approach. On the subsequent publication of the ATP rating, the Frenchman will once more see his identify seem within the high 100. And extra exactly in 82nd place on the planet.