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Daniil Medvedev suffered a notorious fall after a historic defeat at the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday.
The former world number 1 smashed his racket seven times in a row amid a 6-0, 6-0 loss to wildcard Matteo Berrettini. The outburst came after Medvedev fell behind 2-0 in the second set.
Russian Daniil Medvedev crushes his racket during a round of 16 match against Italian Matteo Berrettini at the ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo tournament in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, April 8, 2026. (Valéry Hache/AFP via Getty Images)
He continued to smash his racket against the clay, chasing her and repeating his tantrum. The crowd cheered him on, letting out a prolonged chant in sync with each swing.
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Medvedev eventually headed to the bench, throwing the broken racket into the trash before receiving a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct. He will also likely receive a hefty fine for the outburst.
Medvedev lost the match in 49 minutes, marking his first professional defeat without winning a match – also known as a double bagel defeat.
“I didn’t expect to win like that and it doesn’t happen that often,” said Berrettini, a 2021 Wimbledon finalist. “It was definitely one of the best performances of my life.”
Italian Matteo Berrettini hits a forehand during his round of 16 match against Daniil Medvedev at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, April 8, 2026. (Matéo Villalba/Getty Images)
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Medvedev committed five double faults, won only 17 points and made only 36% of his first serves in play. It was his first clay court match of the season.
Medvedev paid a hefty fine for a similar incident at the US Open last year after a first-round elimination. He was fined $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and fined an additional $12,500 for racket abuse.
Russian Daniil Medvedev reacts during his round of 16 match against Italian Matteo Berrettini at the Monte Carlo Masters in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, April 8, 2026. (Manon Cruz/Reuters)
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