US EditionDaniil Medvedev Fined After Smashing Racket in All-Time Meltdown at Monte Carlo
The Russian received a code violation and his third fine in a year after a 6-0, 6-0 loss to Matteo Berrettini.
- The ATP Tour fined Daniil Medvedev 6,000 euros on Monday for unsportsmanlike conduct after he destroyed his racket during a straight-sets loss to Matteo Berrettini at the Monte Carlo Masters last week.
- Medvedev's frustration peaked early in the second set, leading to multiple racket smashes as he suffered the first 6-0, 6-0 double bagel loss of his career.
- Following a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct from the chair umpire, Medvedev destroyed his racket until it fit into a courtside trash can during the 49-minute match.
- Despite the lopsided defeat and subsequent fine, Medvedev walked away with 45,520 euros in prize money from the tournament after receiving a first-round bye.
- Medvedev has faced prior fines of $76,000 at the 2025 Australian Open and $42,500 at the 2025 U.S. Open, marking the third penalty for on-court conduct in the past year.
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Daniil Medvedev Pays Heavy Price for His Shocking 40-Second Monte Carlo Outburst
Daniil Medvedev has long struggled on clay, once calling it “like a dog in the dirt,” yet he opened strongly at Monte Carlo, pushing Matteo Berrettini under early pressure. Then everything collapsed as he spiraled into a shocking 6-0, 6-0 defeat, the first of his career, exposing a brutal unraveling. His temper snapped again during the double bagel loss, and now the fallout extends beyond the court into a costly financial consequence. ATP Tour f…
Daniil Medvedev Fined for Racket-Smashing Meltdown | Sports-Games
Former world No. 1 tennis player Daniil Medvedev was fined 6,000 euros after an unsportsmanlike outburst at the Monte Carlo Masters. Medvedev, now ranked 10th, smashed his racket seven times during a match against Matteo Berrettini, receiving a code violation. Despite the incident, Medvedev earned 45,520 euros in prize money.
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