Belgium Advances to Davis Cup Semifinals After Defeating France
In a day full of emotions in Bologna, Italy, Zizou Bergs secured Belgium’s place in the Davis Cup semifinals. Bergs achieved a crucial victory over Arthur Rinderknech with a score of 6-3, 7-6 (4), establishing an insurmountable 2-0 lead over France. This triumph marks a milestone for Belgium, which had previously lost its last four encounters against France, including the 2017 final. Now, the Belgian team is preparing to face Italy or Austria next Friday. Bergs’ victory was sealed with an impressive right-handed shot down the line, demonstrating his dominance on the court. Previously, Raphael Collignon gave the first point to Belgium by coming back and defeating Corentin Moutet with a score of 2-6, 7-5, 7-5. The matches at this stage of the competition are decided by the best of three matches, consisting of two singles and one doubles.The tournament in Bologna represents the sixth edition of the Davis Cup with the Final 8 format, where the champion is defined in a neutral venue. Spain, for its part, is affected by the absence of Carlos Alcaraz, who withdrew due to a hamstring injury.It was an incredible match.
Raphael Collignon
