Madrid Open match riddled with bizarre incidents

A thrilling first-round encounter between Shang Juncheng and Corentin Moutet at the Madrid Open descended into controversy.
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Early on, Moutet clashed with the umpire after accusing a fan of verbal abuse and demanding their removal. He then claimed a fan spilled water on him mid-point in the third set. Adding to the drama, the Frenchman produced a bizarre moment in the decisive tiebreaker, attempting a foot return after his racquet fell while serving. Moutet ended up losing the marathon 3hr 59min match 6(9)-7, 6-2, 7-6(10) to the Chinese youngster.

"It's gotta be the longest match I have ever played in my life," said Shang after his victory. "On clay it was very tough physically against an amazing player like Corentin ... It was almost the perfect match for me.”

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