Daniil Medvedev’s quarterfinal match at the Washington Open ended in dramatic fashion as he was defeated by lucky loser Corentin Moutet in a tense three-set battle. After breezing through the opening set 6–1, Medvedev’s rhythm broke down in the humid conditions, and Moutet seized momentum to win the next two sets 6–4, 6–4. The turning point came after a lightning delay paused the match at 5–4 in the third, only for Moutet to return and serve out the win with precision.
Medvedev unleashed his frustration by flinging his racket across the court and violently smashing a metal water bottle on the ground. The crowd reacted with a mix of gasps and boos, as the scene grew more chaotic following the handshake at the net.
Moutet battles cramps and clinches a milestone win
The Frenchman didn’t emerge unscathed. Struggling with cramps late in the final set, especially after the weather interruption, Moutet called for medical attention and grimaced through the final games. Despite the physical limitations, he stayed focused enough to close the match with sharp returns and agile footwork.
His win sends him into his first ATP 500 semifinal, marking a career-high achievement. Entering the tournament ranked 59, he now finds himself surging into the top 50 and will face the winner of Alex de Minaur vs. Brandon Nakashima in the next round.
Medvedev’s frustration adds to mounting pressure
This loss continues a streak of underwhelming results for Medvedev in 2025. Once atop the ATP rankings, he now sits outside the top 10 and has struggled to find consistency on hard courts—traditionally his strongest surface. The Washington Open was expected to be a reset after early exits in previous tournaments, but instead became another chapter in his season of misfires.
His visible anger on court may draw scrutiny from officials, with possible fines or disciplinary action expected. As he prepares for the North American hard-court swing, questions remain about both form and composure.
The flying racquet (image) the post-loss Medvedev crash-out always delivers
pic.twitter.com/KVnvq4Dmi8— Emma (@emmylobz) July 25, 2025
O jogo do (image) MEDVEDEV vs (image) MOUTET foi paralisado por conta dos raios no 4/5 do terceiro set.
Na retomada, o russo voltou sacando, fez 3 duplas faltas no game e perdeu o jogo.
Jogou a raquete longe e destruiu a garrafa d'água de cerâmica…pic.twitter.com/iu6xIZfLM3
— Info Tenis Brasil (@InfoTenisBrasil) July 25, 2025
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Daniil Medvedev in 2025
31 – 17win/loss
14
High
1
29 year old
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At the moment ranked no.14, Medvedev played his last match on the 26th of July when he overcame Unknown Player bye in the 1st round in Toronto (draw).
This season Daniil has achieved a composed 25-15 record. Daniil Medvedev’s most significant achievement of the current season was reaching the final in Halle.
