Belgium Defeats Chile in Controversial Davis Cup Match

A collision between Zizou Bergs and Cristian Garín led to a match-ending penalty, prompting Chile to challenge the decision.

Belgium secured a 3-1 victory over Chile in the Davis Cup qualifiers after a contentious incident during Zizou Bergs' match against Cristian Garín.
Garín was struck near the eye by Bergs' shoulder as the Belgian celebrated a crucial break point, leading to Garín refusing to continue the match.
The chair umpire applied the penalty rules, awarding the final game to Bergs and concluding the match with a 7-5 set win for Belgium.
The Chilean Tennis Federation has accused Bergs of unsportsmanlike conduct and criticized the medical treatment Garín received, announcing plans to appeal to the International Tennis Federation.
Bergs has denied any intent to harm, attributing the collision to a misjudgment during his celebration, and expressed relief at avoiding disqualification.