Fognini-Moutet Heated Handshake Erupts Stuttgart Open

During the Stuttgart Open tennis match, 38-year-old Italian Fabio Fognini lost to 26-year-old Frenchman Corentin Moutet in a tense three-set match. After the match, a heated exchange occurred during their handshake, with Fognini angrily calling Moutet a "little pig" and a "piece of s---" in French. Moutet remained composed, ignoring Fognini's insults and later receiving applause from the crowd. This was not the first time Moutet was involved in on-court tensions, having a previous heated encounter with Alexander Bublik earlier in the year, though Moutet was not the instigator in either incident. Fognini's frustration was evident during the match, including breaking his racquet, and the loss ended his run at the tournament where he had entered as a wildcard. Moutet will face tournament favorite Alexander Zverev in the next round.