corentin moutet is at the center of a public dispute after an American player said he sent flirty messages on social media, then unfollowed her and later messaged again. The exchange began with comments made by the American player while working as a broadcaster and continued with a direct denial from the French player in a public online message.
What Happened?
The American player said the interaction began after a viral dating profile in which she said she wasn’t interested in shorter men. She said the French player messaged her, unfollowed her after the profile, then “slid back into the DMs” to ask if she saw his match and the big serves he was hitting. The American player added she didn’t think the French player had a “chance” with her and said he would have to “bring a lot to the table. ” She also joked that if someone was going to be flirting with her they would need “a bigger serve, ” referencing power as a deciding factor.
What Happens When Corentin Moutet Denies the Claim?
The French player denied the interaction ever took place in a public online message, writing, “How can I unfollow you when I never followed you” and calling the characterization “BS. ” He wrote that someone was ready to say anything to get attention and advised learning to love oneself to avoid doing “stupid things for people loves. “
- American player: Ranked No. 99 in women’s singles after previously reaching as high as No. 7; did not play in the 2026 Australian Open; age cited as 32 in the public account.
- French player: Listed at 5-foot-11, age cited as 26; professional debut in 2014; currently ranked No. 33 and reached the third round of the 2026 Australian Open, per the public record.
- Context of exchange: The American player made the comments while working as a broadcaster and said the French player was allegedly shouting at her while warming up for a Miami Open match; the French player issued a public denial of the interaction.
Who Wins, Who Loses?
The public record shows two active professionals exchanging conflicting accounts: the American player has stated details of messages, following actions and a subsequent recontact; the French player has issued a direct denial and called the characterization false. The factual items in the record include each player’s cited ranking, ages, height listings, and recent tournament performance noted in the exchange.
No formal adjudication of the claims is included in the public statements. The exchange as presented contains direct quotations from both players and factual notes about their professional standings and recent tournament participation.
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