HASSELT, Belgium — Belgium superior to the second spherical of Davis Cup qualifying in weird vogue Sunday after Chile tennis participant Cristian Garin was unintentionally knocked over by his opponent.
Belgium’s Zizou Bergs was celebrating profitable a recreation within the third set that left him serving for the match as he sprinted towards his bench. Garin was passing by means of the slim house between the web and the umpire’s chair on the identical time and the 2 collided, with Bergs catching Garin within the eye along with his shoulder.
Bergs instantly began apologizing, and Garin needed to obtain medical remedy. The Chilean refused to proceed, along with his group calling for Bergs to be disqualified.
As a substitute, Garin obtained three consecutive time violations, which led to a recreation penalty and him shedding the set and match with out shifting from the bench.
Bergs received 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, guaranteeing host Belgium superior 3-1.
