Belgium Advances to Davis Cup Semifinals After Defeating France
In a day full of excitement and high-level tennis, Belgium secured their place in the Davis Cup semi-finals by defeating France with a resounding score of 2-0. The match, which took place in Bologna, Italy, saw Zizou Bergs and Raphael Collignon star in outstanding performances, sealing the victory for their country. Zizou Bergs was in charge of closing the series, defeating Arthur Rinderknech with partial scores of 6-3 and 7-6 (4). Bergs demonstrated a solid and consistent game, culminating the match with a spectacular forehand that left his opponent with no options. Previously, Raphael Collignon had put Belgium in the lead by defeating Corentin Moutet in a close match that extended to three sets. Collignon came back to take the victory with scores of 2-6, 7-5 and 7-5, in a match that kept the spectators on the edge of their seats.With this victory, Belgium ends a streak of four consecutive defeats against France, including the 2017 final. In the semifinals, the Belgian team will face the winner of the match between Italy and Austria, which will be decided on Friday. The Davis Cup, which has been held in its renewed format since 2019, celebrates its sixth edition at a neutral venue. The remaining quarter-finals will take place on Thursday, with the matches between Germany and Argentina, and Spain against the Czech Republic. It is worth noting the absence of Carlos Alcaraz from the Spanish team, who withdrew from the tournament due to a hamstring injury.It was an incredible match.
Raphael Collignon
