Former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev was humiliated with a 0-6,0-6 loss to Matteo Berrettini in the second round of the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday, marking the first double bagel of his ATP career.
Medvedev breaks racket multiple times as he suffers first career double bagel in Monte Carlo meltdown
The match lasted just 49 minutes, as Berrettini, an Italian wild card, dominated on clay with strong serving and consistent play while Medvedev struggled severely, winning only 17 of 67 points and committing five double faults.
Midway through the lopsided contest, the Russian star erupted in frustration, smashing his racket seven times on the red clay court. He then tossed the broken frame into a courtside trash bin as the crowd cheered sarcastically to the rhythm of the impacts.
The No. 7 seed's visible anger highlighted his well-known struggles on the surface, coming after a strong hard-court season that included a final at Indian Wells. Berrettini, who has yet to drop a game in the tournament, advanced comfortably with clinical execution.
The result underscores Medvedev's ongoing challenges adapting to clay ahead of the French Open, while raising questions about his form in the ongoing Masters 1000 event. No immediate details were available on potential fines for the racket abuse.
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