Matteo Berrettini Crushes Daniil Medvedev 6-0 6-0 at Monte Carlo Masters

Matteo Berrettini delivered one of the most stunning upsets of the 2026 clay-court season, defeating World No. 10 Daniil Medvedev 6-0, 6-0 in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 on Wednesday, handing the Russian the first game-less defeat of his professional career. The Italian wildcard, ranked No. 90, completed the so-called double bagel in just 49 minutes on the red clay of the Principality of Monaco. Medvedev, who had won titles in Dubai and Brisbane earlier this year, committed 27 unforced errors according to Reuters, or 30 according to AFP, and served five double faults. The Russian did not win more than two points in any of the final 11 games of the match. Berrettini will next face Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca, ranked No. 40, in the round of 16.

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Medvedev snaps racket in half before binning it Medvedev's frustration became the defining visual of the day's play. After losing the first set and going an immediate break down in the second, the Russian threw his racket against the hoardings at the back of the court, according to the BBC. He then picked it back up and smashed it against the ground six times, ultimately snapping it in half, before dumping the remnants in a courtside dustbin. Medvedev has previously described clay as „a surface for losers” — Daniil Medvedev via BBC and has likened playing on it to being "like a dog in the dirt." The outburst drew comments and shouts from the crowd, according to La Repubblica. Reuters noted that Medvedev's conduct prompted renewed discussion around how players express frustration during matches, referencing a separate incident involving Coco Gauff at the Australian Open. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka had backed the idea of designated "rage rooms" where players could vent away from cameras, Reuters reported.

Berrettini calls it one of the best matches of his life Berrettini, who has struggled with form and injuries in recent seasons, described the performance in emphatic terms after the match. The 29-year-old Italian saved two break points in the opening game and then never looked back, conceding just three shots in the entire match by his own account. „I think it was one of the best performances of my life. I think I missed three shots in the entire match and it is not easy against a tricky player like Daniil. I think the game plan was perfect and my weapons were working.” — Matteo Berrettini via Reuters Berrettini added that he had not anticipated winning in such a manner but maintained concentration throughout, aware that a single shift in momentum could change the contest. „I always hope to have a good run in tournaments, but the reality is that I need matches like these, I need to win, to lose and to digest defeats. I need time and confidence, things that are built during training and I hope the moment to experience a good tournament arrives very soon.” — Matteo Berrettini via ANSA It was the first time Berrettini had won a tour-level match 6-0, 6-0, and his first victory over a top-10 opponent since defeating Alexander Zverev in Monte Carlo the previous season, according to Reuters. 49 (minutes) — duration of Berrettini's historic double-bagel win

The Monte Carlo Masters, officially the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, runs from April 5 to 12, 2026. Medvedev, a former World No. 1, won the 2021 US Open and the 2020 ATP Finals, accumulating 23 ATP Tour-level singles titles across his career. Berrettini reached the Wimbledon final in 2021, losing to Novak Djokovic, and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 6 in January 2022 before a series of injuries disrupted his trajectory.

Zverev survives scare; Rublev falls to Belgian qualifier Elsewhere in the draw, World No. 3 Alexander Zverev staged a significant comeback to defeat Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the second round. Zverev trailed 0-4 in the third set and faced elimination when Garin served for the match at 5-3, but the German broke back and reeled off five consecutive games to seal the win. Zverev had to stave off three break points in a nervy 12th game before closing out on his third match point, according to France 24. The 28-year-old, who reached the semi-finals at the Australian Open, Indian Wells, and Miami Open this year, will next face Zizou Bergs, who eliminated 2023 Monte Carlo champion Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-1. Czech player Tomas Machac, ranked No. 53, also advanced by defeating Argentine Francisco Cerundolo, the No. 19 seed, 7-6, 6-3, setting up a round-of-16 clash against World No. 1 Jannik Sinner.

Matteo Berrettini, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev