CORENTIN MOUTET crashed out of the Australian Open — just a few hours after collapsing in the shower.
The world No.69 was beaten 7-6, 6-3 and 6-3 by American ace Learner Tien in the third round at the Show Court Arena.
ReutersCorentin Moutet collapsed in the shower hours before playing in the Australian Open[/caption]
AlamyHe was beaten by Learner Tien[/caption]
After the match, he revealed that he had blacked out but had no time to consult a doctor before the clash.
The Frenchman revealed: “I collapsed 45 minutes before the match in the shower. I woke up on the floor.
“Everything was black and I couldn’t see very well.
“It was strange because I felt ready and fit. I had no aches or pains, nothing.
“I’ve got a hole (in his memory). All I know is that I spent 15 minutes in the dark.
“I didn’t hurt myself but I was stunned. There was a bit of panic during the warm-up.
“We did some balance exercises to regain visual stability. I didn’t start the match in the best shape.”
But Moutet, 25, insisted that the incident did not impact the result against Tien.
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When speaking about his rival he added: “hat a player.”
Tien reached the stage by beating the fifth seed, Daniil Medvedev, in the second round.
AlamyTien is the youngest player to reach the last 16 since 2005[/caption]
He will now take on Italian ace Lorenzo Sonego in the fourth round on Monday.
Tien is the youngest man to get to the last 16 since Rafael Nadal reached the stage when he was 18 in 2005.
He said: “It feels great.
“Obviously, you go into every match believing you can win.
“To be in the second week is amazing.”
