Sports from Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

Daniil Medvedev smashed his racket several times during a humbling 6-0 6-0 loss to Italian wildcard Matteo Berrettini at the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday, as the world number 10 suffered his first tour‑level defeat without winning a game.

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has said they will make cash payments to 116 athletes from the country who were unable to compete at the Milano Cortina Winter Games this year.