Daniil Medvedev
Double Bagel, Double Blowup
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Tennis superstar Daniil Medvedev had an unforgettable performance on the court at the Monte-Carlo Masters — and by “performance,” we mean an epic meltdown for the ages.
Daniil Medvedev loses his cool 😬
The Russian suffered the first 6-0 6-0 loss of his career against Matteo Berrettini in Monte Carlo. pic.twitter.com/wQi2geL6LJ
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The Russian athlete suffered the first double bagel loss of his career against Matteo Berrettini on Wednesday … and during the blowout defeat, he took his frustrations out on his racket.
Medvedev slammed his equipment on the ground not once, not twice … but seven times in a row before throwing it in the trash in the second set.
The No. 10-ranked player in the world never seemed to find his rhythm during the match … and it ultimately only lasted 49 minutes.
While the crowd let out some cheers during the blowup, Medvedev was handed an unsportsmanlike conduct code violation … and he will undoubtedly get a fine.
This is par for the course with Medvedev — he’s known to express his emotions in real time when he’s on the court.
As for Berrettini, he felt like it was one of the best outings of his career.