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Jun 24, 2023

Pickle Juice Demand Ends in Chaos for Andy Murray’s US Open Opponent as He Takes Massive Fall Moments After Refusal

Follow Us via Reuters Tennis – U.S. Open – Flushing Meadows, New York, United States – August 29, 2023Britain’s Andy Murray reacts during his first round match against France’sCorentin Moutet

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Tennis – U.S. Open – Flushing Meadows, New York, United States – August 29, 2023Britain’s Andy Murray reacts during his first round match against France’sCorentin Moutet REUTERS/Mike Segar

Drama, intensity, and excitement are what the US Open is basically known for and in the very first round, it is visible. Amidst the high-intensity atmosphere, there can be moments that can catch the fans and players cold. A similar incident was witnessed in the match between Andy Murray and French star Corentin Moutet. A simple pickle juice request from the Frenchman resulted in pure chaos as drama unfolded at Flushing Meadows.

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While Andy Murray looked comfortable to win, Moutet’s denied wish cost him big-time, as he could not have his grasp on the match.

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In the heat of the US Open’s competition, an innocuous query for pickle juice set off a chain reaction that reverberated through the match between Corentin Moutet and Andy Murray. The seemingly straightforward request, however, morphed into an unexpected focal point, triggering a cascade of emotions that transformed the game.

The physio’s inability to procure pickle juice left Moutet visibly agitated, an incandescence of anger that lingered in the air. Highlighting the issue, the Tennis Podcast took to Twitter to show how the demands made by the Frenchman could not be completed by their physio.

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“Corentin Moutet called the physio and asked for pickle juice, only to be informed the physio doesn’t have it. Corentin Moutet is now incandescent with rage,” read the caption, highlighting the Frenchman’s peculiar demand.

Corentin Moutet called the physio and asked for pickle juice, only to be informed the physio doesn't have it.

Corentin Moutet is now incandescent with rage.

— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) August 29, 2023

As the tension mounted, the tennis court bore witness to a moment of intense drama. Moutet sufferd a heavy fall, his ankle twisted and wrist impacted. It brought the match to a sudden halt. In that split second, Andy Murray rushed to Moutet’s side in genuine concern.

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The Tennis Podcast cited, in hailarious fashion, that had the US Open given him the pickle juice, the incident could have been well prevented.

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Moutet with a heavy fall. Went over on the ankle and landed on his wrist, too.

Murray was up to check on him. But it looks like it was mainly shock. He's up and playing on. This never would have happened if you'd just given him pickle juice, US Open. pic.twitter.com/hotvKvrZwT

— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) August 29, 2023

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What appeared to be mainly a shock-induced reaction gradually shifted into an awe-inspiring display of resilience. The tumultuous collision between pickle juice, refusal, and the fall became a microcosm of the unpredictable nature of sports.

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Akshat Gaur

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