MELBOURNE – Frenchman Corentin Moutet says he collapsed in the shower 45 minutes before his Australian Open third-round match, with everything going “black”. The 25-year-old admitted there was “a bit of panic” but he composed himself and took the court on Jan 18 against American teenager Learner Tien.

French tennis player Corentin Moutet says he fainted in the shower just 45 minutes before walking out to play Learner Tien at the Australian Open. Moutet lost his third-round clash against 19-year-old American qualifier Tien in straight sets, 7-6 (12-10), 6-3, 6-3 at Show Court Arena on Saturday.

Learner Tien, 19, beats Corentin Moutet while Gael Monfils, 38, defeats fourth seed Taylor Fritz to reach the Australian Open fourth round.

Teenage qualifier Learner Tien said it was "pretty crazy" after becoming the youngest man to reach the Australian Open fourth round since Rafael Nadal in 2005 when he overcame Frenchman Corentin Moutet on Saturday.

American qualifier Learner Tien became the youngest man to reach the Australian Open fourth round in 20 years as he beat an ailing Corentin Moutet 7-6(10) 6-3 6-3 on Saturday, continuing the teenager’s fairytale run at Melbourne Park.

American qualifier Learner Tien, 19, won in straight sets to extend his fairytale run on his debut in Melbourne. But Danielle Collins ... Nadal in 2005 when he overcame injured Frenchman Corentin Moutet. The gifted teenager won 7-6 (12/10), 6-3, 6-3 ...

It was a day to remember at the Australian Open, with Learner Tien becoming the youngest to reach the fourth round since Rafael Nadal in 2005 and Gael Monfils defying age to tie French records and make history.

Frenchman Corentin Moutet says he collapsed in the shower 45 minutes before his Australian Open third-round match, with everything going "black".

Teenage qualifier Learner Tien said it was "pretty crazy" after becoming the youngest man to reach the Australian Open fourth round since Rafael Nadal in 2005 when he overcame Frenchman Corentin ... 6-3 in Melbourne with Moutet collapsing clutching his ...

USA's Learner Tien hits a return against France's Corentin Moutet Italy's Jannik Sinner ... sets to extend his fairytale run on his debut in Melbourne. But Danielle Collins, the pantomime villain ...

Melbourne (AFP) – Frenchman Corentin Moutet says he collapsed in the shower 45 minutes before his Australian Open third-round match, with everything going "black". The 25-year-old admitted there ...

Corentin Moutet revealed that he collapsed in the shower before taking to the court for his third-round match in Melbourne Park. The world No. 69 suffered a straight-set defeat to teenage ...