Daniil Medvedev destroys racket in stunning meltdown after wildcard hands him historic double bagel loss

Daniil Medvedev suffered a notorious crashout after a historic loss at the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday.

The former world No. 1 smashed his racket seven times in a row midway through a 6-0, 6-0 loss to wildcard Matteo Berrettini. The outburst came after Medvedev fell behind 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 smash his racket against the clay, chasing it down and repeating the tantrum. The crowd egged him on, letting out a drawn-out chant in sync with each swing.

Medvedev eventually made his way to the bench, throwing the broken racket into the garbage can 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 loss without winning a game – also referred to as a double bagel loss.

"I wouldn’t expect to win like that and it doesn’t happen that often," Berrettini, a 2021 Wimbledon finalist, said. "It was definitely one of the best performances of my life."

Matteo Berrettini hits a forehand against Daniil Medvedev at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, on April 8, 2026. (Mateo Villalba/Getty Images)

Medvedev had five double-faults, won just 17 points, and had just 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 U.S. Open last year following a first-round elimination. He was fined $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and an additional $12,500 for racket abuse.

Daniil Medvedev reacts during his match against Matteo Berrettini at the Monte Carlo Masters on April 8, 2026. (Manon Cruz/Reuters)