Tennis fans witnessed a stunning and brutal moment at the Monte Carlo Masters as former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev suffered the most lopsided defeat of his career: a 6-0, 6-0 loss to Matteo Berrettini. In a match that lasted just 49 minutes, Medvedev won a mere 17 points, a shocking result for a player of his caliber on the clay of Court Rainier III.
The frustration was palpable, with Medvedev smashing his racket multiple times during the demoralizing affair. This dramatic meltdown didn't go unnoticed, drawing sharp commentary from former US Open champion Andy Roddick.
On his podcast, 'Served with Andy Roddick,' the always-opinionated American didn't hold back. "Meddy loses 6-0, 6-0, that’s a rough one," Roddick stated. "Of course it’s the first [double] bagel of his career! The guy has been number one in the world. You don’t lose 6-0, 6-0 if you’re a good 14 and under player!"
Roddick, known for his own fiery on-court persona, even admitted to understanding the temptation to find an escape. "I’m just telling you, I don’t think I would have done it, but 100% it would have crossed my mind. [At] 6-0, 3-0, I’m just thinking can I convincingly turn my ankle and fall over? Maybe that says a lot about my own insecurities but that would matter to me. That would hurt my ego so bad."
He summed up the sheer improbability of the scoreline, saying, "You cannot explain in forty-nine minutes… it is unfathomable how someone as good as Medvedev loses six-zero six-zero."
This low point comes after a period of significant transition for Medvedev. Following a difficult 2025 season where he missed the ATP Finals and won just one Grand Slam match, he overhauled his coaching team. The strategic changes, bringing in Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, yielded immediate results, including a title in Almaty to close the year.
That momentum has carried into 2026. Now 30, Medvedev has rebounded strongly this season with two titles and a run to the Indian Wells final, performances that have propelled him back to fourth in the Live ATP Race. This makes his Monte Carlo collapse all the more surprising, a stark reminder of the fine margins and mental battles at the pinnacle of professional tennis.