Belgium triumphs in the Davis Cup: semi-finals after defeating France!

Belgium triumphs in the Davis Cup: semi-finals after defeating France!

On November 18, 2025, Belgium became the first team to reach the semi-finals in the Davis Cup Final 8 in Bologna. In an exciting duel, the Belgian team defeated France 2-0 and secured their place in the next round. This success improves Beijen's record against France in the Davis Cup to 4:6. The two Belgian players Raphael Collignon and Zizou Bergs showed outstanding performances.

Collignon, who competed in the first match, delivered a thrilling comeback. After losing the first set (2:6), he won the following two sets 7:5 each, deciding key games after a 5:5. In the second match, Bergs continued this trend and defeated Arthur Rinderknech 6:3, 7:6(4). The final doubles event was no longer played because the result was already certain. The semi-final for Belgium is scheduled for Friday at 5:00 p.m. and the team will face the winner of the duel between Italy and Austria.

Preparation for the semi-finals

Austria will go into the race as underdogs against Italy, with captain Jürgen Melzer's team set to play on Wednesday November 19th at 4pm local time. It is particularly worth mentioning that Italy will have to do without their top players Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti, which could increase Austria's chances.

The Belgian men's national tennis team is managed by the Royal Belgian Tennis Federation, and captain Johan Van Herck is at the helm of the team. Since its first participation in 1904, Belgium has taken part in a total of 95 competitions and has an impressive record of 93 won and 92 lost matches. The team's best performances were the finals in 1904, 2015 and 2017, where they lost to strong opponents.

Successes and challenges

In the current season, Belgium has improved its ITF ranking to number 4, while the tradition of tennis in Belgium has a long history. The most significant players who fought for the Belgian team are Jacques Brichant, who has the most overall victories (71-49) and individual victories (52-27). These successes not only reflect the strength of the current squad, but also the constant development of Belgian tennis in international competition.

With a strong start to the final round of the Davis Cup, Belgium will be hoping for another triumph and possibly their first title in this prestigious competition series. The next few days will be exciting and the tennis world will be watching closely to see how the Belgian players fare in the semi-finals. You can find out more about the previous results and other planned matches at Kleine Zeitung, Olympics.com and Wikipedia.