French tennis player Corentin Moutet once again found himself in the spotlight for unusual behavior on the court during his first-round ATP match in Hamburg against Spanish player Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Moutet briefly lowered his shorts and stood in his undershorts during the fourth game of the first set after failing to capitalize on five consecutive break points. The visibly frustrated French player, known for his frequent outbursts and racket smashing, chose a different form of protest this time. His unusual gesture suggested he was “caught with his pants down” in front of the full stadium.

Although the referee warned Moutet, the match continued and resulted in a 2-0 victory for Davidovich Fokina (6-4, 6-4). Moutet's third consecutive first-round loss at ATP tournaments continues his poor run of results in the second half of the season. The Hamburg Open, part of the ATP 500 series, is played on clay with a prize fund of nearly two million euros.