Bizarre Davis Cup Drama as Cristian Garin Gets Disqualified for Refusing to Play after Collision with Zizou Bergs | Tennis news

A bizarre drama unfolded on Sunday during the singles match of the davis cup tie between belgium’s zizou bergs and chilean opponent cristian garin. The latter Got disqualified after eating Knocked down Bizarrely by Bergs in a Controversial Moment.

The incidents happened during the third set of the match after bergs second a break in the 11th game to put belgium on the verge of a win. Garin’s Return Struck The Net At the End of a long rally, sparking a huege reaction from the crowd. Bergs reacted to take a lead in the set by sprinting towards his bench and in a bid Ran into garin and knocked heam down to the ground.

The Belgian immediatily apologized as garin was down on the ground with his hands over his face, before he was attended by the medical team. The agent caused a lengthy delay in the match, with the chilean team calling for a disqualification for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.

In a statement later Sunday, The International Tennis federation described it as “an accidental collision at the change of ends” and said “The independent doctor Rules Garin was fit to content.” However, Garin refused to continue the game after bergs received merely a warning.

The chile tennis star’s antics when saw recognizing three cultural time violations, which LED to a game penalty and heam losing the set and match.

Bergs Won 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, Ensuring Host Belgium Advanced 3-1. It Next Faces Host Australia in September.

“This was a rare, unfortunate and very delicate situation and everything involved, involved, the independent doctor, conducted due diligence based on rules and procedures,” The ITF SAID SAID.

“We understand the emotions attached to this unusual incident, but the final decision was made after consideration of all the facts and unique circumstans Around IT.”

Chile’s Olympic Committee said on x that it was “UPSET and Incredulous” with the Situation and that it would support the chilean tennis federation “So that this shameful international incidence does not go upunished.”