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<\/p>\nFormer world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev erupted in frustration at the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday, smashing his racket seven times on the red clay before tossing the broken frame into a trash can during a 6-0, 6-0 rout by Matteo Berrettini.<\/p>\n
The 30-year-old Russian, currently ranked 10th, received a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct and faces a likely hefty fine after his outburst early in the second set.<\/p>\n
Medvedev\u2019s frustration boiled over after a forehand drifted into the net, costing him his opening service game of the set and leaving him down 2-0.<\/p>\n
He first slammed his racket near the baseline, then hurled it toward a tarp at the far end of the court.<\/p>\n
Not finished, Medvedev repeatedly picked up the racket and smashed it until it was broken enough to fit through an opening in a courtside trash can as the crowd sarcastically cheered him on.<\/p>\n
Medvedev, who won the U.S. Open in 2021, lost the match in 49 minutes. He had five double faults to Berrettini\u2019s none, put only 36% of his first serves in play to Berrettini\u2019s 65%, and won only 17 of 67 points.<\/p>\n
It was a dramatic turnaround from the previous three meetings between the players, all won by Medvedev.<\/p>\n
According to statistics provider Opta, Berrettini became only the fifth player since the ATP rankings began in 1973 to defeat a top-10 opponent 6-0, 6-0, a score known as a double bagel.<\/p>\n
The last occurrence was a decade ago, when David Goffin routed Tomas Berdych at the Italian Open.<\/p>\n
“I wouldn\u2019t expect to win like that, and it doesn\u2019t happen that often,\u201d Berrettini said.<\/p>\n
Medvedev was playing his first match on clay this year, having recently beaten top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz to reach a final on hard courts in Indian Wells, California.<\/p>\n
Berrettini, a Wimbledon finalist in 2021 who has struggled with injuries in recent years, is ranked 90th. The Italian received a wild card invitation to Monte Carlo.<\/p>\n
“It was definitely one of the best performances of my life,\u201d Berrettini said. “I think I missed three shots in the whole match.\u201d<\/p>\n
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