There is nobody in tennis quite like Corentin Moutet.
Although he’s far from a household name that transcends the sport like Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner, hardcore tennis fans have all the time in the world for a player like Moutet.
Not only is he a great underdog story as a 5-foot-11 grinder who has had to work his way up the professional tennis ladder, but he’s also got a showman quality that is all too rare in the sport these days.
Moutet is a creative shot-maker, but he’s also got a short fuse and is no stranger to making a scene on the court.
The Frenchman also happens to be playing some of the best tennis of his career of late, and comes into the qualifying rounds at the Canadian Masters having just made it to the semifinals at ATP Washington.
Moutet took full advantage of being awarded a “lucky loser” spot in Washington by defeating Alexandre Muller, Dan Evans, and Daniil Medvedev before losing to Alex de Minaur in the semis.
The 26-year-old now faces a quick turnaround for his showdown with Jenson Brooksby in Toronto on Monday.
After taking all of 2024 off, Brooksby has been quite impressive this season. The American won a title in Houston in March and was the runner-up in Eastbourne last month.
Brooksby’s once promising career looks to be reignited.
Moutet and Brooksby come into Monday’s match in decent form, and the stylistic matchup – neither player is going to smash the other off the court – should lead to a long, winding match.
The Play: Over 22.5 Games (DraftKings)
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