01.05.2025, 14:59
A Russian tennis player threatened to kill his opponent during a match
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS French tennis player Corentin Moutet said that Russian Pavel Kotov threatened to kill him during the match. Kotov's words are conveyed by the Advantage Tennis account on the social network X.
The incident occurred during the first round match at the Challenger tournament in Aix‑an‑Provence. "The next time you go to the grid, I'll kill you. One day someone will kill you," Kotov told his opponent.
The meeting took place on Wednesday, April 30th. It was interrupted due to the darkness during the count. 7:5, 3:6, 5:5.
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) did not suspend Russians and Belarusians from tournaments. Athletes participate in competitions in a neutral status.
The incident occurred during the first round match at the Challenger tournament in Aix‑an‑Provence. "The next time you go to the grid, I'll kill you. One day someone will kill you," Kotov told his opponent.
The meeting took place on Wednesday, April 30th. It was interrupted due to the darkness during the count. 7:5, 3:6, 5:5.
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) did not suspend Russians and Belarusians from tournaments. Athletes participate in competitions in a neutral status.
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