Daniil Medvedev destroys racket in stunning meltdown after wildcard hands him historic double bagel loss

Medvedev smashes racket in first career double bagel

Daniil Medvedev smashed his racket seven times in succession during a 6-0, 6-0 loss to wildcard Matteo Berrettini in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 32 on April 8, 2026. The outburst erupted after Medvedev trailed 2-0 in the second set on the clay courts. He chased the racket across the court, struck it repeatedly against the surface, then discarded the frame in a garbage can en route to the bench.

The crowd chanted in rhythm with each swing. Officials issued Medvedev a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct, with a substantial fine expected. Berrettini, the 2021 Wimbledon finalist, completed the 49-minute match, his first win over the former world No. 1 Medvedev without conceding a game.

Medvedev recorded five double faults, won 17 total points and landed 36 percent of his first serves. The defeat marked his first clay-court match of the season and his initial professional loss without securing a single game.

Berrettini said, "I wouldn’t expect to win like that and it doesn’t happen that often. It was definitely one of the best performances of my life." Medvedev drew a $30,000 fine for unsportsmanlike conduct and $12,500 for racket abuse after a similar incident at the 2025 U.S. Open.