Former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev endured a spectacular meltdown on court as he was beaten 6-0, 6-0 by Matteo Beratini at the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday.In a moment that quickly went viral, Medvedev lost his temper midway through the second set, slamming his racket seven consecutive times on the red clay before tossing the crumpled frame into a courtside trash can. The outburst, which drew derisive cheers from the crowd, landed him in a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct and is likely to result in a hefty fine.
The 30-year-old Russian was already panicking when the incident happened. After trailing 2-0 in his opening service game in the second set, Medvedev hit his racket near the baseline, then tossed it toward the back of the court. Still enraged, he smashed it again and again until it was completely destroyed.WATCH: Medvedev breaks his racket seven times in a row.A flawless display by BaritiniWhile Medvedev struggled, Beretini produced the best performance of his career. The Italian, currently ranked No. 90 and playing on a wild card, dominated from start to finish in a one-sided contest that lasted just 49 minutes.“I wouldn’t expect to win like this and it doesn’t happen very often,” Beratini said after the match.The statistics highlighted the gulf between the two players. Medvedev made five double faults, landed just 36 percent of his first serves, and won just 17 of 67 points. In contrast, Berrettini was flawless, missing only a handful of shots throughout the match.
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rare’Double bagel‘ShockAccording to Opta, Beratini became just the fifth player since the ATP rankings began in 1973 to defeat a top-10 opponent 6-0, 6-0 — a rare scoreline known as a “double bagel.” The last such instance came a decade ago when David Goffin defeated Tomas Berdych.The result marked a dramatic reversal in their rivalry, with Medvedev winning all three of their previous meetings.Coming into the match, Medvedev has shown solid form on hard courts, including a recent run to the final at Indian Wells where he defeated world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. But his first clay trip of the season turned into a nightmare.
