Overview

• Corentin Moutet upset 38-year-old Fabio Fognini 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 in the first round of the Stuttgart Open
• Fognini broke his racket in frustration over unforced errors during the tightly contested match
• As they shook hands, the Italian veteran told Moutet “Regarde-moi, petit cochon,” followed by a derogatory remark
• Playing on a wildcard in what he has announced will be his final season, Fognini entered Stuttgart without a tour-level win in 2025
• Moutet, who had an on-court altercation with Alexander Bublik earlier this year, will take on top seed Alexander Zverev next