Daniil Medvedev has long been known for his fiery temperament on the court, especially when matches don’t go his way. On Tuesday, the Russian star once again lived up to that reputation during what turned out to be one of the most shocking and worst defeat of his career. At the Monte Carlo Masters, Medvedev suffered a crushing 0–6, 0–6 loss to Matteo Berrettini, marking the first double bagel defeat of his professional tennis career. The match lasted just 49 minutes, with the World No. 10 failing to win a single game, another unwanted first in his tour-level career.
Daniil Medvedev’s Worst Defeat Of Career
The frustration was evident early in the second set. When the Russian was trailing 0–2, he unleashed his anger by smashing his racket repeatedly, seven times, against the red clay. After completely destroying it, he calmly walked to the sidelines and disposed of the broken frame in a courtside trash bin, prompting sarcastic “ole” chants from the crowd. Medvedev had entered the match with a 3–0 head-to-head advantage over Berrettini.
Daniil Medvedev went absolutely BALLISTIC on his racket today in Monte Carlo.
He ended up losing to Matteo Berrettini 6-0 6-0.
The first double bagel loss of his career.
The crowd started cheering to the beat of his racket smashes.
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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 8, 2026
The outburst earned him a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct and is likely to result in a hefty fine.
Meanwhile, Berrettini who is currently ranked 90 in the world, delivered a near-flawless performance. With this victory, he became only the fifth player since 1973 to record a double bagel win over a Top 10 opponent. The last such instance came in 2016, when David Goffin defeated Tomas Berdych at the Italian Open.
After the match, the29-year-old Italian described it as one of the finest performances of his career, “I think I missed only three shots in the entire match, and that’s not easy against a tricky player like Daniil. The game plan was perfect, and my weapons were working,” he said in the post-match interview.
“I faced two break points in the first game, but after that, I felt I was playing better than him. I wasn’t expecting to win 6–0, 6–0, but I stayed focused because one or two breaks are never enough—I just kept pushing.”
