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Daniil Medvedev suffered a notable crash after a historic loss at the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday.
The former world No. 1 smashed his racquet seven times in a row midway through a 6-0, 6-0 loss to wild card Matteo Berrettini. The outburst came after Medvedev trailed 2-0 in the second set.
Russia’s Daniil Medvedev smashes his racket during a round of 32 match against Italy’s Matteo Berrettini at the Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, on April 8, 2026. (Valery Hache/AFP via Getty Images)
He continued to hit his racket against the clay, chasing it and repeating the tantrum. The crowd cheered him on, letting out a prolonged chant in sync with each hit.
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Medvedev finally made it to the dugout and threw the broken racket into the trash can before receiving a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct. He is also likely to receive a hefty fine for the outburst.
Medvedev lost the match in 49 minutes, marking his first professional loss without winning a game, also known as a double loss.
“I wouldn’t expect to win like that and it doesn’t happen that often,” said 2021 Wimbledon finalist Berrettini. “It was definitely one of the best performances of my life.”
Matteo Berrettini of Italy hits a forehand during his round of 32 match against Daniil Medvedev at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on April 8, 2026. (Mateo Villalba/Getty Images)
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Medvedev committed five double faults, won only 17 points and only had 36% of his first serves in play. It was his first clay match of the season.
Medvedev paid a large fine for a similar incident at the US Open last year after a first-round exit. He was fined $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and an additional $12,500 for racket abuse.
Russia’s Daniil Medvedev reacts during his round of 32 match against Italy’s Matteo Berrettini at the Monte Carlo Masters in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, on April 8, 2026. (Manón Cruz/Reuters)
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