Multiple reports indicate Daniil Medvedev smashed his racket seven times during the match, receiving a code violation warning for the behavior. According to Daily Mirror - Main, commentator Mikey Perera described the racket-throwing as being done with real venom, noting it had been coming and that the racket was likely unusable afterward. This was Medvedev's first career double-bagel loss, a scoreline that, according to Daily Mirror - Main, Perera said would shock and surprise. The exact nature of the code violation warning has not been disclosed, and it is unclear how many unforced errors Medvedev committed in the match.
Matteo Berrettini's dominant performance saw him not drop a game at this year's Monte Carlo Masters so far. According to SVT Sport, Berrettini described the match as one of the best of his life, saying he did not expect to play so well or for Medvedev to have such a hard time. Berrettini advanced in his first-round match when Roberto Bautista Agut retired after 23 minutes with Berrettini leading 4-0, though the specific reason for Bautista Agut's retirement is unknown. Berrettini is ranked 90th in the world, while Medvedev is ranked 10th, making the upset particularly notable. The current status of Berrettini's persistent injury problems has not been confirmed.
It was a strange match, I did not expect to play so well and I did not expect him to have such a hard time. It was one of the best matches of my life.
In other Monte Carlo Masters results, Joao Fonseca, ranked 40th, lost to Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals with a score of 7-5, 6-7(3), 6-3. According to Daily Express - Sport, Fonseca described needing to improve his composure and handling of crucial moments in matches, saying he was happy with how he competed but not with how he handled those moments. He added that he needs to work harder to be more consistent, but believes he is on the right path and that his time will come.
Additional matches at the Monte Carlo Masters saw Cameron Norrie lose to Alex De Minaur in the second round with a score of 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-2. In the round of 16, Casper Ruud, ranked 12th, defeated Corentin Moutet, ranked 31st, with a score of 7-5, 6-3.
Well, this is becoming a real headache now for Medvedev, and goodness me, the racket is thrown with real venom. And again. And again! It had been coming, everybody.
In unrelated sports news, Elisabeth Terland has withdrawn from Norway's World Cup qualifier matches against Slovenia due to injury. The specific injury that caused her withdrawal has not been disclosed.
Not again.
Still going.
Yeah, I think that's unusable. Into the bin that goes. It's amazing that's just one warning, isn't it!
A scoreline to shock and surprise.