Daniil Medvedev vs Corentin Moutet suspended at 5-4 in third set due to dramatic Washington lightning

Daniil Medvedev vs Corentin Moutet suspended at 5-4 in third set due to dramatic Washington lightning (Image via Getty)

Daniil Medvedev and Corentin Moutet paused at 5‑4 in third set after 2 h 15 min

Daniil Medvedev must serve when match resumes; stakes high for both

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Daniil Medvedev and Corentin Moutet stopped their quarter‑final at the Mubadala Citi DC Open on July 25, 2025. The deciding third set was underway when an unexpected weather threat paused their play. They continued the game for over two hours in hot, humid conditions in Washington, D.C., with Corentin Moutet ahead and about to serve. Then, a sudden lightning appeared in the area. Officials halted the match for safety. The outcome now depends on when play resumes, and the tension is high as both players wait for the same court to reopen.On Friday, July 25, 2025 at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Washington, D.C., Medvedev started strong. The world No. 14 in the PIF ATP Rankings and eighth seed hit 10 winners to win the first set.Corentin Moutet, the French lucky loser, used speed and smart shot placement to capture the second set 6‑4. With the score at 5‑4 in the final set and Corentin Moutet one game from victory, officials stopped play due to lightning in the area. The match lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes in oppressive heat.Daniil Medvedev had needed a medical timeout at 2‑4, 15/15 in set two because of heat stress.Both players struggled in the humid heat, and the conditions clearly took their toll on performance.When the match resumes, Daniil Medvedev will serve while trailing. He is chasing his first title since Rome 2023 and hopes to reach his 60th tour‑level semi‑final. Corentin Moutet is seeking a breakthrough in his first-ever ATP 500 quarter‑final above 250 level and trails Medvedev 0‑1 in their head‑to‑head meetings.Also Read: “We have to hide ourselves”: Serena Williams fiercely calls out WTA for silencing powerful female athletes The winner will face either Alex de Minaur or Brandon Nakashima in the semi‑finals. A tournament staffer noted, “We had to leave immediately for safety, the weather risk was too high,” reflecting the sudden end to the match.Play stopped due to lightning risk in Washington during the deciding set on July 25, 2025.Moutet led Medvedev 1‑6, 6‑4, 5‑4.Daniil Medvedev must serve to stay in the match.

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