Corentin Moutet on Winning, Anger and the Person Behind the Headlines
About this episode
Corentin Moutet discusses his emotional journey in tennis, the challenges of losing, and the need for a cultural shift in the sport.
Corentin Moutet is known for playing—and reacting—differently. But behind the emotional moments and public labels is a player trying to understand why losing once felt unbearable, why tennis celebrates personality and then punishes it, and how to find peace in a sport he still loves. In this honest conversation with Caroline Garcia and Borja Durán, Corentin explains why he never learned how to lose, how winning became connected to his self-worth, why he struggled to control his emotions, and what facing Carlos Alcaraz revealed about his game. He also opens up about being misunderstood as lazy, the freedom he finds through music, his unique relationship with Roland-Garros, why he believes tennis culture must evolve, and the goal that matters more to him than rankings or money: finding peace before his career ends. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Why Moutet couldn’t stop breaking rackets 01:00 Growing up with tennis as a game 06:00 The origins of his unique playing style 08:00 Why he never learned how to lose 13:00 Anger, rackets and emotional control 15:00 When winning became personal worth 21:00 The mentality hurting professional athletes 23:00 Tennis promotes personality—then punishes it 27:00…
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