Matteo Berrettini, special guest of Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, suffered one of the most striking defeats of the season by eliminating the number 7 seed, Daniil Medvedev, by double 6-0 in just 49 minutes in the second round of the tournament played in Mônaco. The Italian, currently in 90th position in the rankings, they didn’t lose a single game and completely dominated the match held on Wednesday. Medvedev failed to win a single game in the entire match, marking the first time in his career that he suffered a double bagel at ATP level.
The Russian did not obtain any game points on his serves during the duel. Ele hit just 36% of his first serves and won just nine points in his own service games, as well as three points on returns. Berrettini, in turn, made just three unforced errors in the entire match and produced 28 winning balls, demonstrating high precision and consistency on clay.
- Berrettini reached the round of 16 after his impressive victory.
- Medvedev broke his racket six times during the second set.
- The Italian took advantage of the withdrawal of Roberto Bautista Agut in the previous round.
Reactions and performance of Berrettini
The match winner described the performance as one of the best of his career. Ele highlighted the total control of the points and the almost perfect execution of the blows, which allowed him to maintain constant pressure on the opponent. Berrettini even made a good-natured comment by apologizing to the Italian actor Carlo Verdone, a known fan of Medvedev, for eliminating his favorite player.
The Italian benefited from a previous short victory in the first round. Ele played just 23 minutes against Bautista Agut, who withdrew when trailing 4-0. In the match against Medvedev, Berrettini needed just ten more minutes to defeat a former world number 1 and advance in the group.
Medvedev’s evident frustration
Daniil Medvedev showed increasing irritation throughout the confrontation. With the score at 6-0 and 2-0 in the second set, after losing ten games in a row, the Russian repeatedly broke his racket, threw it to the back of the court and then stuck it in the ground before discarding the pieces in the trash can. In total, there were six racket breaks recorded during the game.
This was the first defeat without Medvedev winning any game in an ATP level match. The result also represented the first double 6-0 awarded to a top 10 player in a decade since David Goffin’s victory over Tomas Berdych in Roma’s Roma victory in 2016.
Complicated history on clay
Medvedev has now lost three sets 6-0 this season. Ele had already given bagels to Learner Tien in Aberto in Austrália and to Francisco Cerundolo in Miami. The match in Mônaco marked his debut on clay in 2026 and reinforced the difficulties known to Russians on this surface.
The Russian tennis player has never hidden his aversion to clay. In previous editions of the circuit, he made public comments about the difficulty of adapting to clay, including complaints during side changes and even unusual requests to court supervisors. Mesmo After winning his first title on clay in Roma, Medvedev maintained reservations regarding the surface.
Upcoming challenges in the tournament
Berrettini will face in the round of 16 the winner of the duel between Brazilian João Fonseca and French Arthur Rinderknech. The Italian seeks to maintain his good momentum and advance even further in the Monegasque competition.
Other results from the round included victories for players such as Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Sebastian Baez 6-1 6-3, and Alexander of Minaur, who beat Cameron Norrie. The tournament continues with several outstanding matchups, including games from Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev.
Match Statistics
Berrettini made few errors and exploited the weaknesses of the Medvedev serve well. The Russian recorded 28 unforced errors against just three winning balls. The Italian’s efficiency at the back of the court and when he reached the net was decisive for the elastic score.
The victory puts Berrettini in the spotlight at the start of the clay season. The Italian, who is recovering from injuries, demonstrates that he can be competitive even against high-level names when he is in good physical and mental shape.
Overall performance on Masters
Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters brings together the main names on the circuit in one of the most traditional stages of European clay. The early elimination of Medvedev opens up space for other athletes in the main draw and changes expectations around favorites on the surface.
Berrettini, with the invitation received, took the opportunity to record a historic performance. The result goes down in the records as one of the most significant defeats ever suffered by a player of the caliber of Medvedev on clay courts.
