Berrettini Shocks Medvedev with a 6-0, 6-0 Victory at Monte Carlo Masters
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Monte Carlo, April 8 (NationPress) Wildcard player Matteo Berrettini delivered an astonishing display to overpower World No. 10 Daniil Medvedev with a score of 6-0, 6-0 in a mere 49 minutes, advancing into the third round of the Monte-Carlo Masters on Wednesday.
The Italian was in complete control throughout the match against an unusually inconsistent Medvedev, who couldn't secure a single game point on his serve. This defeat signifies the first occasion the Russian has exited a tour-level match without winning a game.
Berrettini has breezed through his initial two matches in the Principality without conceding a game. In the first round, the 29-year-old was leading 4-0 when Roberto Bautista Agut had to retire due to injury.
The former World No. 6 also celebrated his first Top-10 victory since defeating Alexander Zverev at the same tournament last year. It's also noteworthy that this was Berrettini's first 6-0, 6-0 win at the tour level.
Medvedev, who was participating in his first clay-court match of the season after securing titles in Dubai and Brisbane earlier this year, struggled to find his rhythm, tallying 27 unforced errors during the one-sided match.
With this decisive victory, Berrettini has improved his head-to-head record against Medvedev to 1-3 and is set to face either Joao Fonseca or Arthur Rinderknech in the third round.
“I believe this was one of my best performances ever. I think I only missed three shots throughout the entire match, which is quite a feat against a tricky player like Daniil. My game plan was spot on, and my weapons were effective. I faced two break points in the first game, but after that, I felt like I was playing better than him. I honestly didn’t expect to win without dropping a game,” Berrettini remarked, as quoted by ATP.
“I maintained my focus because I know that one or two breaks isn't always sufficient. I kept pressing on. Having played for so long, it was crucial to hold my serve at the beginning of the second set. It often comes down to a few points early on, and once I gained a two-break lead, I felt more at ease, and the ball was just flying off my racket.”