The 2026 Australian Open has only just begun, but its already brought drama in spades. Recently, in the men’s doubles, Corentin Moutet and Luca Sanchez took on Dane Sweeny and Alex Bolt in a three set thriller. But while the French team won the match 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, the scoreboard didn’t tell the full story.

A moment from the match was shared later on X by the official Australian Open account, which caught the attention of a lot of fans.  In the second set, with the score at 2-4 and their opponents holding an advantage point, Moutet fumbled a return off a strong serve from Sweeny. And frustration got the best out of the French tennis star, as he spun and threw his racket toward the camera positioned behind the baseline.

However, this isn’t the first time that he’s outwardly shown his frustration. Last season, at the Madrid Open, during his first match against Harold Mayot, Moutet exchanged a few words with the crowd in the arena, as he told them to “leave the stadium.” This came after he retired following a point penalty due to the Frenchman destroying his racket and getting a code violation in the process.

Despite the fieriness, Moutet remains a strong competitor. At the 2026 Australian Open, he isn’t only taking part in the men’s doubles but also has been a force in the men’s singles. Currently ranked no. 37 in the category, the 26-year-old has already seen two tough matches through ahead of his third-round clash against world no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz.

In the first round, the Frenchman defeated Australia’s Tristan Schoolkate 6-4, 7-6(1), 6-3. Then Moutet was up against America’s Michael Zheng in the second round. The American took the lead early 6-3 in the first set, but the Frenchman was quick to respond in the second.  However, then the complications came.

Zheng seemed to struggle and already called for an MTO at the start of the third set for a quad issue. The American had to make a tough call, as he retired in the fourth set when Moutet was 2-0 up.

But apart from such frustrating moments, the Australian Open had some of its wholesome ones too.

The Australian Open never disappoints

Ball kids are crucial to the tennis matches. And before her Australian Open campaign ever began, Jasmine Paolini took a picture with them, which then became a viral social media post. Fast forward a few days, and it was a ball kid who solved a small issue for the Italian at Melbourne Park.

With a 5-1 lead in the first set, the game featured a tense scenario between Paolini and Magdalena Fręch. The score was 40-40, and Paolini had the serve. However, the Italian’s focus broke due to a bug that had crawled onto her side of the court.

She even tried to move it away gently with her racket, but it was of no use. The small insect didn’t budge, and then the nearby ball kid immediately took the matter into their own hands. They moved the insect gently with their own hands and carried it to the sidelines. Watching this unexpected gesture, the entire crowd broke out in laughs.

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