Chile's Cristian Garin refuses to play on after changeover collision, loses Davis Cup match to Belgium
HASSELT: Belgium advanced to the second round of Davis Cup qualifying in bizarre circumstances after Chile tennis player Cristian Garin was accidentally knocked over by his opponent and refused to continue their match.
Belgium's Zizou Bergs knocks over Chilean Cristian Garin during Davis Cup tie
Belgium will be Australia's next opponents in the Davis Cup, but only after advancing to the second qualifying round in bizarre circumstances.
Bergs scores accidental knockout to send Belgium past Chile in Davis Cup
PARIS, Feb 3, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Belgium secured a controversial victory in Davis Cup qualifying when Chile's Cristian Garin refused to continue in the decisive rubber after being painfully knocked down by his opponent, Zizou Bergs, on Sunday.
Davis Cup tie ends in farce as Cristian Garin refuses to play after being taken out by Zizou Bergs
Belgium’s Zizou Bergs broke Chilean opponent Cristian Garin for a 6-5 lead in the third and final set that put him and his country just one game away from progressing to the second round. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Zizou Bergs crashes into Cristian Garin during celebrations.
Chile loses Davis Cup tie versus Belgium after accidental collision between Cristian Garin and Zizou Bergs
Bergs collided with Garin after celebrating a break of serve at 5-5 in the third set, and after the latter refused to resume play, he received a game penalty for consecutive time violations to lose the match.
Chile's Garin knocked over by Belgium's Bergs, refuses to play on
Belgium advanced in Davis Cup qualifying in bizarre fashion Sunday after Chile player Cristian Garin was accidentally knocked over by Zizou Bergs.
Chile's Garin refuses to play on after being knocked over by opponent in changeover collision
Garin was passing through the narrow space between the net and the umpire’s chair at the same time and the two collided, with Bergs catching Garin in the eye with his shoulder. Bergs immediately started apologizing and Garin had to receive medical treatment.
Davis Cup star disqualified after opponent barges into him as he rages at umpire
Garin fired the ball into the net at the end of a long rally, prompting wild celebrations in the stands and on the court.
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