Video: Medvedev meltdown – Tennis star smashes racquet in record Monte Carlo defeat

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Former world no.1 Daniil Medvedev smashed his racquet six times in a record-breaking defeat to Matteo Berrettini in the Monte Carlo Masters record.

Medvedev, currently world no.10, was destroyed 6-0 6-0 in just 49 minutes – the first time the 30-year-old has been ‘double bageled’ in his tennis career.

The 2021 US Open champion and two-time finalist lost the plot at 6-0 2-0 in the second set, repeatedly smashing his racquet on the clay surface until it was mangled.

He struck 28 unforced errors and five double faults in the defeat – failing to win more than two points in any of last 11 games of the match.

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Daniil Medvedev went absolutely BALLISTIC on his racket today in Monte Carlo.

He ended up losing to Matteo Berrettini 6-0 6-0.

The first double bagel loss of his career.

The crowd started cheering to the beat of his racket smashes.

💀💀💀💀💀💀 pic.twitter.com/QE4pm9xdOm

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 8, 2026

It was the first time in 10 years an ATP top 10 player has been ‘double bageled’ and only the fifth time since ATP rankings started in 1973.

Medvedev – also a three-time Australian Open finalist – has been in form through in 2026, particularly through the US swing, winning the Brisbane International and ATP Dubai, while reaching he final of the Indian Wells Masters.

However, clay is arguably his worst surface, having reached the French Open quarter-finals once, but losing in the first round on six occasions.

He has also failed to make the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters the last three years.

Medvedev will likely continue his preparation for the French Open in the Madrid Masters, which commences on April 20.