Medvedev's Monte Carlo Masters Implosion: Racket Smashed and Binned in 6-0, 6-0 Loss

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Daniil Medvedev suffered a humiliating 6-0, 6-0 loss to Matteo Berrettini at the Monte Carlo Masters, smashing his racket and binning it in frustration.

Daniil Medvedev's Monte Carlo Masters campaign ended in disaster as he suffered a 6-0, 6-0 loss to Italian wildcard Matteo Berrettini. The world No 10's frustration boiled over as he smashed his racket multiple times and discarded it in a courtside dustbin.

The match was over in just 49 minutes, with Medvedev failing to win a single game and committing 27 unforced errors. Berrettini's dominant performance marked his first tour-level win of 6-0, 6-0 and his first victory over a top-10 opponent since last season's Monte Carlo Masters.

Berrettini praised his gameplan, saying "it was one of the best performances of my life". He added that he "missed three shots in the entire match" and credited his effective strategy and potent weapons for the win.

Medvedev's outburst comes amid renewed discussion on player frustration during matches. The incident follows Coco Gauff's racket-smashing at the Australian Open, which sparked debate on player conduct and potential solutions like "rage rooms" for venting frustrations.