Daniil Medvedev endured the first 6-0, 6-0 'double bagel' defeat of his ATP career, losing in just 50 minutes to Matteo Berrettini in the Monte Carlo Masters Round of 32. The world No. 10 won only 17 points amid 27 unforced errors, smashing his racket seven times in frustration early in the second set, drawing reactions from players and pundits.
Entering in strong form after reaching the Indian Wells final (beating Carlos Alcaraz in semis) and winning Brisbane and Dubai titles, the 30-year-old struggled badly on clay, where he holds a poor record with just one ATP title (2023 Italian Open) and a best French Open of 2021 quarterfinals. In Monte Carlo, he has mixed results: 2019 semis (beating Djokovic/Tsitsipas), 2023 quarters, but recent meltdowns including 2024 penalties. Berrettini, on a wild card, claimed his first win over Medvedev, boosting his 71% clay win rate. The loss risks Medvedev's top-10 spot, with Alexander Bublik 265 points behind. He next heads to Madrid Masters from April 22.
The outburst prompted varied responses. Monaco's Valentin Vacherot, world No. 23, reached the quarters (over Cerundolo 5-7,6-2,6-1; Musetti 7-6,7-5; Hurkacz 6-7,6-3,6-4) and faces Alex de Minaur next. On racket-smashing: 'Whatever happens, I won’t break my racket... it has been the towel box that has been kicked.' Like Nadal (no smashes in 1,300 matches), Sinner, and Ruud, he prioritizes control. Jamie Murray called it 'shocking' on Sky Sports: 'He will be pretty embarrassed.' Brad Gilbert warned on X about spectator injury risk.
