Daniil Medvedev Loses 6-0, 6-0 to Matteo Berrettini at Monte Carlo Masters

Daniil Medvedev, ranked world No. 10, lost 6-0, 6-0 to Italian wildcard Matteo Berrettini in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday. The match lasted 49 minutes. Medvedev did not win a game on his serve and committed 27 unforced errors.

During the match, Medvedev smashed his racket several times and placed the remnants in a courtside dustbin. This incident occurred amid ongoing discussions about how tennis players express frustration during matches. The event took place at the Monte Carlo Masters, a key clay-court tournament ahead of the French Open.

Berrettini secured his first tour-level victory by a 6-0, 6-0 scoreline. It was also his first win against a top-10 opponent since defeating Alexander Zverev at the Monte Carlo Masters the previous season. Berrettini missed only three shots during the match.

“It was one of the best performances of my life. I think I missed three shots in the entire match and it is not easy against a tricky player like Daniil. The gameplan was perfect and my weapons were working.”

The defeat represents Medvedev's first tour-level loss without winning any games. Medvedev, a former world No. 1, has faced challenges on clay courts in recent years. Berrettini, returning from injury, entered the tournament as a wildcard. The match highlights the competitive nature of the ATP Tour's European clay season.

Players like Medvedev and Berrettini are preparing for major events, including the French Open in late May. Tournament officials have not commented on Medvedev's racket-smashing incident, which did not result in any reported penalties.