Chilean Tennis Federation Challenges Controversial Davis Cup Disqualification

A collision between Cristian Garin and Zizou Bergs led to Chile's elimination, prompting an official protest to the International Tennis Federation.

Cristian Garin collided with Belgium's Zizou Bergs during a Davis Cup match, resulting in Garin sustaining facial and head injuries.
The incident occurred as Bergs celebrated a key point, inadvertently running into Garin at 6-5 in the third set of their match.
Garin was unable to continue playing, citing symptoms including swelling, nausea, and difficulty seeing, though on-court medical staff deemed him fit to proceed.
The Chilean team requested Bergs' disqualification, but the umpire declined, instead penalizing Garin for time violations, which ultimately decided the match in Belgium's favor.
The Chilean Tennis Federation has announced plans to file a formal complaint with the International Tennis Federation, seeking to overturn the decision.