Daniel Evans 🇬🇧 vs. Corentin Moutet 🇫🇷

🎾 ATP Washington 2025 – Round of 16 Preview

Daniel Evans 🇬🇧 vs. Corentin Moutet 🇫🇷

🗓️ 25 July 2025 | 🏟️ Outdoor Hard | 🇺🇸 Washington, D.C.

🧠 Form & Context

Daniel Evans
🌱 Career revival: Climbed from outside the top 200 to near 150 after a strong grass swing.
🔄 Momentum builder: One of the few times in 2025 he’s strung together consecutive wins; Bergs and Michelsen downed in style.
🎯 Washington comfort: Seven-match winning streak here, including a 2023 title and 2022 QF.
🛡️ Tactical master: Uses slice, net play, and smart shot selection to frustrate opponents on medium-paced hard courts.

Corentin Moutet
🍀 Lucky loser run: Stepped in for Rune and crushed Muller 6–0, 6–1.
🚀 Red-hot form: Mallorca finalist, 25 match wins in 2025, and knocking on the top-50 door.
🎾 Lefty flair: Known for crafty lefty serve, wicked drop shots, and tempo variation—makes life uncomfortable for anyone.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Evans will aim to absorb Moutet’s early aggression with deep slices and positional discipline. His experience at this tournament could help him weather storms and frustrate Moutet with variety and pace shifts.

Moutet, meanwhile, will look to take time away from Evans with sharp angle play and sudden drops. His kick serve can pull Evans off the court, opening space for his forehand or net approaches.

This matchup comes down to discipline: Evans thrives in structure; Moutet thrives in chaos. Whoever imposes their rhythm earlier likely takes the first set—and with both prone to momentum shifts, expect swings.

🔮 Prediction

Prediction: Evans in 3 sets — A battle of tactical willpower. Evans' historical comfort in D.C. and superior match management should edge out Moutet's flair in a tight three-set contest.