2 min learnApr 9, 2026 01:12 AM IST
Daniil Medvedev smashed his racket a number of instances throughout a humbling 6-0 6-0 loss to Italian wildcard Matteo Berrettini on the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday, because the world quantity 10 suffered his first tour-level defeat with out profitable a recreation.
Medvedev capitulated in 49 minutes, failing to earn a recreation level on his personal serve, and the visibly pissed off Russian destroyed his racket earlier than dumping the remnants in a courtside dustbin.
The 30-year-old, who lifted titles in Dubai and Brisbane this 12 months, dedicated 27 unforced errors.
It was the primary time Berrettini had received a tour-level match 6-0 6-0 and his first win over a top-10 opponent since defeating Alexander Zverev in Monte Carlo final season.
“I feel it was among the finest performances of my life,” Berrettini stated.
“I feel I missed three pictures in the whole match and it isn’t simple towards a difficult participant like Daniil. I feel the sport plan was good and my weapons had been working.”
Medvedev’s outburst comes amid renewed dialogue round how gamers specific their frustration throughout matches. World primary Aryna Sabalenka backed the concept of “rage rooms” the place gamers can vent their frustrations away from the cameras, in response to Coco Gauff’s racket-smashing incident on the Australian Open, the place the American was unaware her actions had been being broadcast worldwide.