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Moutet loses almost all prize money for swearing on BBC TV
Key takeaways
- Corentin Moutet has only won one of his past eight matches on the ATP Tour
- The 27-year-old has been given the maximum punishment for unsportsmanlike behaviour at the west London club by the ATP Tour - but has appealed against the fine.
- Moutet earned prize money of about £32,800 for reaching the second round at the ATP 500 event.
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Corentin Moutet has only won one of his past eight matches on the ATP Tour
BBC Sport tennis news reporter Published34 minutes ago France's Corentin Moutet has lost almost his entire Queen's prize money after being fined $40,000 (£30,325) for swearing seven times in a live BBC television interview.
The 27-year-old has been given the maximum punishment for unsportsmanlike behaviour at the west London club by the ATP Tour - but has appealed against the fine.
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