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Scottish Sun
01-05-2025
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‘I'll have trouble sleeping' – Tennis star claims rival told him ‘I will kill you' during match
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TENNIS star has claimed his rival threatened to kill him during a shock mid-match confrontation. French player Corentin Moutet has made the allegations against Russian ace Pavel Kotov. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Corentin Moutet claims his rival threatened to kill him Credit: Getty 2 Pavel Kotov is yet to respond to the allegations Credit: Alamy The pair met in the first round of a Challenger Tour event last night in the city of Aix en Provence, just 20 miles outside of Marseille. It was a lengthy encounter and the score was poised in a deciding set at 7-5, 3-6, 5-5 when light faded and play was suspended. As both trudged off the court ahead of a return today, Kotov supposedly made a death threat to Moutet. Moutet, who made fourth round of the French Open last year, alleged in a now-deleted post that his opponent said: "Next time you come to the net, I'll kill you. One day, someone will kill you." READ MORE IN TENNIS SINN ENOUGH Jannik Sinner sparks romance rumours as he is seen with Oscar winner's ex He added: "There wasn't even a warning. Apparently, those words are allowed on court. "How do you (the ATP) expect me not to get involved if you don't do your job?" After axing the tweet, Moutet responded to a news account posting about his allegations, replying: "I'm going to have trouble sleeping." Kotov, who was ranked world No50 last summer, has not responded to the claims. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The match continued this morning and Moutet sealed victory 7-5. He celebrated wildly and there was no handshake between them. Shocking moment tennis stars have to be separated as one tells rival to 'meet me outside' for fight after heated match Both have a history of controversy - with Moutet involved in a bust-up with Alexander Bublik six weeks ago that saw Kazakh star offer to "meet in the car park" for a fight. As for Kotov, he was labelled a "disgrace" at last year's Australian Open for smashing a ball in anger next a ballgirl, which left her cowering in terror.
Scottish Sun
21-04-2025
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Tennis stars warned over ‘creepy' rule that forces them to shower while being watched as fans slam it as ‘unacceptable'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TENNIS fans have slammed a "creepy" shower rule that was posted by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). The governing body revealed that players chosen to give urine samples for drug testing must remain in full view of chaperones, if they choose to take a shower first. 2 The ITIA has requested that players chosen for drug testing must remain in full view of a chaperone Credit: Getty 2 The regulations are in place to combat drug cheating in the sport, which has become a growing problem in recent years Credit: AFP The regulations are in place to combat drug cheating in the sport, which has become a growing problem in recent years. The ITIA reminded that players chosen for testing, who want to shower immediately, must stay in "full view" of a chaperone when they're washing after a match. It argued that showering before the test "is not a right". But if players want to clean off their sweat before any samples are taken, they must remain in sight. READ MORE TENNIS NEWS WILL I NEVER Serena fumes she would've been stripped of titles for same offence as Sinner An ITIA statement read: 'The ITIA and ITF have been working tirelessly to ensure that post-match showers can constitute an allowable delay for doping controls. 'Especially when the absence of a shower can have a detrimental effect on the health and wellbeing of a player. 'However, taking a shower is not a right. For this reason, the ITIA kindly requests players to shower while remaining in clear view of the chaperone observing them at all times. 'If a player feels uncomfortable being watched during their shower, we suggest considering whether it is necessary to shower before providing the doping control sample.' CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Sharing the new rule on X, American sports journalist Jon Wertheim wrote: 'This is … extraordinary'. And other tennis fans were even more shocked, calling out the 'creepy' new rule. Novak Djokovic's wait for 100th title goes on after he's beaten by teenager who only played because referee was at lunch One said: "This is unacceptable", while another added: "That's completely bonkers". And a second wrote: 'I cannot believe what I just read.' Following backlash on social media, the ITIA issued a new statement on Saturday. It read: 'We recognise that parts of the anti-doping testing process are uncomfortable. 'However, as with all World Anti-Doping Agency-compliant sports – not just tennis – players who are notified for a test after a match are observed at all times by an anti-doping chaperone until the test is completed. 'This is a requirement of the world anti-doping code.'
