AUSTRALIAN OPEN

January 21, 2026

Corentin Moutet

Press Conference

C. MOUTET/M. Zheng

3-6, 6-1, 6-3, 2-0 (ret.)

THE MODERATOR: Corentin, congratulations. You are now advancing to the third round. How did you find it on court today?

CORENTIN MOUTET: I felt good. It was tough to start, tough beginning. But I felt good. Different court, smaller, so different condition. I had to get used to it. A great opponent as well that I didn't know too well.

But yeah, I don't know, I felt good. I was happy to be there. And definitely a big challenge against this guy.

Q. So now you have an even bigger challenge against Carlos. How do you look forward to that match? What are you hoping from yourself?

CORENTIN MOUTET: I'm very happy to play against him. I missed him in Rome last year. So I have always wanted to play against him. He's probably, yeah - not probably - one of the best player, first or second with Jannik right now.

I m happy to face this challenge. I like to watch him play. His game style is very fun, very nice to watch. So I'm very happy to actually play against him.

Q. It will be obviously on a big court again so you'll have to readjust to that, but you'll be okay?

CORENTIN MOUTET: Hopefully.

Q. You've played UTS, the 1 Point Slam here. I wonder what you think is your favorite sort of new form of playing tennis, whether there's one you like playing the best?

CORENTIN MOUTET: I don't know, it's hard to compare. There's one point, and UTS is a completely different format. I don't know.

I loved to play UTS. 1 Point Slam as well, but it was very short this year for me. But I actually play one ball, not one point.

So yeah, I don't know. I mean everything is fun. I think it's good to put on a show, to try to change a little bit, create new things in tennis. I think it's great for the sport to bring new fans. I actually enjoy watching it as well.

So, I don't know. I don't have a preference, but I think all those things are good for the tennis I would say.