Tennis fans stunned after Zizou Bergs tackled Cristian Garin during Davis Cup — and still won: ‘Shocking decision’
The Davis Cup tie between Belgium and Chile descended into chaos after a Belgian player won his match despite shoulder charging his opponent, who pleaded for the match to be stopped.
How Cristian Garin and Zizou Bergs’ Davis Cup tie descended into tennis farce over default rules
In the third set of the match, Bergs broke Garin’s serve with a brilliant forehand pass to go up 6-5 and serve for the match. He sprinted to the net in celebration and leapt up into the air, just as his opponent was crossing over to return to his seat.
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.
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.
'Garin got popped a little bit' – Andy Roddick weighs in on Davis Cup controversy between Cristian Garín and Zizou Bergs
The Davis Cup tie between Chile and Belgium featured several intense battles, but one incident between Cristian Garín and Zizou Bergs has dominated the discussion following the match.
Bizarre Davis Cup drama as Cristian Garin gets disqualified for refusing to play after collision with Zizou Bergs
The incident happened during the third set of the match after Bergs secured a break in the 11th game to put Belgium on the verge of a win
Cristian Garin Refuses to Play & Forfeits Davis Cup Match After Being Floored by Opponent
Cristian Garin refused to continue his Davis Cup match after opponent, Zizou Bergs, slammed into him at the net, sending him crashing to the floor.
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 ...
Belgium granted controversial win in Davis Cup, France and Spain also through
Belgium claimed a bizarre victory over Chile in the Davis Cup on Sunday, while France and Spain also came through the first ...
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Davis Cup Belgium vs Chile: Tennis world in uproar as star slams his shoulder into his opponent's FACE - and you'll never guess who got disqualified for it
Belgium's home Davis Cup tie came to an unfortunate ... which led to a game penalty and Chile losing the set, the match - 6-3 4-6 7-5 - and the tie 3-1. Garin, who was reported afterwards by ...
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Chile's Garin refuses to play on after changeover collision and loses Davis Cup match to Belgium
HASSELT, Belgium — Belgium advanced to the second round of Davis Cup qualifying in bizarre circumstances Sunday after Chile tennis player Cristian Garin was accidentally knocked over by his ...
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Watch: Accidental collision leads to bizarre tennis default
Belgium secured a controversial victory in Davis Cup qualifying when Chile’s Cristian Garin refused to continue in the ...