US EditionTennis Star Obliterates Racquet During Epic Meltdown Before Discarding in Bin
- Matteo Berrettini defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-0, 6-0 at the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday, advancing to the third round without dropping a single game in the tournament.
- Medvedev struggled in his first clay-court match this year after recently beating top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz on hard courts at Indian Wells. The Russian's frustration escalated after losing his serve repeatedly in the second set.
- According to statistics provider Opta, Berrettini became only the fifth player since 1973 to defeat a top-10 opponent 6-0, 6-0, a feat last achieved by David Goffin against Tomas Berdych at the Italian Open. Medvedev committed 27 unforced errors to just three winners.
- Medvedev, who won the 2021 Open, received a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct and will likely face a hefty fine. Berrettini, a 2021 Wimbledon finalist, said the match was "definitely one of the best performance of my life."
- Currently ranked 90th after injury struggles in recent years, Berrettini reached the third round without dropping a game, having advanced from his first round when veteran Roberto Bautista Agut retired while trailing 4-0 on Tuesday.
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