Matteo Berrettini defeated Daniil Medvedev in Monte Carlo, with Medvedev obliterating a racquet during the match.
Medvedev’s Racquet Smash
Daniil Medvedev suffered the first 6-0 6-0 loss of his career at the hands of Matteo Berrettini in Monte Carlo. The match lasted 49 minutes.
After losing the first set and going a break down in the second, Medvedev threw his racquet against the hoardings at the back of the court. He then picked the racquet back up and smashed it against the ground six times, ultimately snapping it in half.
Medvedev did not win any more than two points in the final 11 games as he fell to a ‘double bagel’ defeat. He hit 28 unforced errors, five double faults and won just four of 21 points behind his second serve.
- Medvedev’s racquet ended up in the courtside bin when he found himself 6-0 2-0 down
Berrettini’s Perspective
Berrettini wrote ‘scusa Carlo’ on the camera lens – an apology to Italian actor Carlo Verdone, who called Medvedev his favourite player earlier this week.
Berrettini, making his way back up the rankings after a lengthy injury lay-off, said it was “one of the best performances of my life”.
Berrettini said he missed three shots in the entire match. He added that his game plan was perfect and his weapons were working.
Rublev’s Early Exit
World number 15 Andrey Rublev also suffered an early exit, losing 6-4 6-1 to Belgium’s Zizou Bergs.
Former world number six Berrettini will face rising Brazil star Joao Fonseca next.