Shock at the Davis Cup: Belgian ram Chilenen-eye injury and excitement!

Shock at the Davis Cup: Belgian ram Chilenen-eye injury and excitement!

In the exciting Davis Cup duel between Belgium and Chile on February 3, 2025, there was a shocking incident that overshadowed the match between Zizou Bergs and Cristian Garín in Hasselt. In an unhappy celebration after winning a point, Berg pushed his shoulder against Garín and injured him in the eye, which led to a blue eye and ultimately to the disqualification of the Chilean player. The match ended 3-1 for Belgium, despite violent protests on the part of Garín and the Chilean team, who found the decision of the referee Carlos Ramos unjust, as the Krone reported.

The incident and its consequences

While Bergs stormed emotionally to the fans after the point win, the mishap happened. Garín fell to the ground and refused to continue the game due to pain. Although the referee asked him, Garín did not decide to return what resulted in a point penalty and finally a game penalty. According to the rules of the Davis Cup, such a physical interaction can be seen as a violation of the rules, which the Chilean Olympic commission described as a “shameful international incident”, as the New York Times reported. Garín later showed his swollen eye on social media and criticized the reaction of the tournament organization.

In the heated discussion about the referee decision, Garín made it clear that after the collision he was unable to continue playing and expressed his outrage about the treatment of the incident. The controversy around the rule application in tennis raise questions whether Bergs should have been disqualified due to its supposedly unsportsmanlike behavior. Garín's team contradicted the assessment of the medical staff and demanded an apology, which, however, did not come. This incident will surely go into the history of tennis and could have long -term effects on the disciplinary rules in tennis.