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Medvedev thrashed by Berrettini as racquets smashed in Monte Carlo defeat | Tennis News

Medvedev thrashed by Berrettini as racquets smashed in Monte Carlo defeat | Tennis News

Published by Sam Flores

World Number 10 Daniil Medvedev dumped out by opponent 80 rankings lower in second round at Monte Carlo Masters. Published On 8 Apr 20268 Apr 2026 Daniil Medvedev slipped to an embarrassing 6-0, 6-0 thrashing by Matteo Berrettini in the Monte Carlo Masters second round, as Alexander Zverev dug deep to beat Cristian Garin. Medevdev completely unravelled against Berrettini in Wednesday’s match after missing two break points in the opening game, making 30 unforced errors and serving five double faults. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Medvedev did not win more than two points in any of the last 11 games and his frustrations boiled over in the second set, smashing his racquet into the court four times. Berrettini wrapped up the double-bagel victory, the first such defeat of former world number one Medvedev’s career, in just 49 minutes. “I think it was one of the best performances of my life,” Berrettini said. “I think I missed three shots in the entire match and it is not easy against a tricky player like …

Henry Pollock revels in pantomime villain role but Northampton still thrashed by Bordeaux

Henry Pollock revels in pantomime villain role but Northampton still thrashed by Bordeaux

Published by Sam Flores

At half-time, Saints trailed by 17 points and against Jalibert, Penaud, Louis Bielle-Biarrey and company the scoreline could easily have turned pear-shaped. To their credit, the visitors did not fold, even if a couple of the hosts’ tries were soft. Tommy Freeman crossed from close range, as did Pollock, before Fischetti – who had to return late on for Emmanuel Iyogun after his early hooking – bagged the consolation bonus. Northampton, despite their Prem hegemony, were beaten and humbled in the bear-pit; Pollock, however, cannot stop catching the eye. Match details Scoring sequence 5-0 Rayasi try, 5-5 Pollock try, 5-7 Belleau con, 10-7 Rayasi try, 12-7 Page-Relo con, 17-7 Page-Relo try, 19-7 Page-Relo con, 24-7 Woki try, 29-7 Rayasi try, 31-7 Page-Relo con, 36-7 Woki try, 38-7 Page-Relo con, 38-12 Freeman try, 38-14 Belleau con, 43-14 Woki try, 45-14 Page-Relo con, 50-14 Jalibert try, 50-19 Pollock try, 50-21 Belleau con, 50-26 Fischetti try, 50-28 Belleau con. Bordeaux Bègles S Rayasi; D Penaud, N Depoortere, Y Moefana (Janse van Rensburg 58), L Bielle-Biarrey; M Jalibert (Carbery …