The 2025 Miami Open has been full of surprises as the stars of the ATP Tour battle it out in Florida.
Fans were entertained right from the off at the Miami Open, as several big names suffered shock exits in the Sunshine State.
World number three Carlos Alcaraz lost to David Goffin in the second round, 7-5, 4-6, 3-6, having won the title three years earlier.
Indian Wells champion Jack Draper was another to lose in round two, as he was shocked by Czech teenager Jakub Mensik.
One of the biggest incidents of the second round came on Court five, as a tense clash between two lesser-known ATP stars boiled over when one player was offended by the actions of a fan.
The player has now announced his withdrawal from his next tournament, while he continues to recover from the incident.
Corentin Moutet isn’t ‘ready mentally’ to return after controversial incident at the Miami Open
French star Corentin Moutet took on Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo in a controversial second-round clash at the Miami Open.
The atmosphere was electric in a back-and-forth encounter before Moutet became incensed after allegedly seeing a fan show him the middle finger.
The Frenchman lost in three sets, 7-5, 3-6, 5-7, as Tabilo celebrated wildly, having booked his place in the third round.
Moutet has now taken to X to confirm his withdrawal from an ATP event next month.
“Unfortunately, I have decided to withdraw from the Bucharest tournament,” he said.
“I don’t feel ready mentally yet after [the] Miami incident.
“Thank you for your understanding, and I look forward to coming back stronger.”
Moutet’s withdrawal further weakens the Romanian Open draw, which doesn’t currently boast any top 30 players.
- [1] Sebastian Baez – ATP #36
- [2] Pedro Martinez – ATP #40
- [3] Flavio Cobolli – ATP #43
- [4] Nicolas Jarry – ATP #47
- [5] Roberto Bautista Agut – ATP #50
- [6] Fabian Marozsan – ATP #59
- [7] Mariano Navone – ATP #62
- [8] Camilo Ugo Carabelli – ATP #65
Argentina’s Sebastian Baez will travel to Bucharest as the number one seed, having won the Rio Open on clay earlier this year.
What have other players said about the fans at the Miami Open?
Tabilo wasn’t the only South American star to receive support at this year’s tournament, as the fanfare surrounding rising star Joao Fonseca continued.
Former world number one Andy Murray praised the incredible atmosphere in Miami during Fonseca’s first-round win over Learner Tien.
The crowd was even louder during Fonseca’s defeat to Alex de Minaur in the third round, as the Aussie gave his honest opinion on their behavior after the match.
“Only spreading love out here,” he said on X.
“Possibly the loudest atmosphere I’ve ever played in and enjoyed the battle.
“Just out here giving props to the amazing support Joao [Fonseca] has here in Miami.”
Some took issue with the crowd behavior online, but multiple-time Slam winner Boris Becker was keen to make his feelings heard.
“Tennis needs players who attract crowds and atmosphere like we have seen when Fonseca is playing; it was not against [Alex] de Minaur but for the young kid from Brazil,” he said.
Fonseca’s ever-growing fan base does seem to cause a real difference of opinion across the tennis world, as some argue the crowds overstep the mark with their ‘football-like’ chanting.
Others love what it brings to tennis, as his fans create atmospheres the sport hasn’t seen in several years.
The Brazilian will hope to have the backing of the Spanish fans when he returns to action at the Madrid Open on April 21.
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