Of our envoy to Orleans,
It is still early to say if the return of the first two laps in home-exterior format will be enough to resuscitate a Davis Cup abused to lose its substance, but the first games offered a promising show. In addition to having recovered part of the attention of fans jaded by the distance relationship imposed by badly inspired tennis bodies with their idea of tournament in a unique country, the competition has returned to electrical atmospheres, a melodrama supplement for Some matches, which have built its legend. Back on a promising weekend.
Bergs stamps Garin, Chile protests and loses
In what other world than that of the Davis Cup a player goes to celebrate like a crazy break at a break at 5-5 in the 3rd set of a simple match? While Belgium led 2-1 against Chile and Zizou Bergs was struggling with Cristian Garin in a last round of fire, the Belgian hit his opponent of the day in his outburst. In its short momentum, in this case. Affected by the cheekbone, Garin asks the referee in vain to sanction Bergs, who believes that it was an involuntary game. The Chilean refuses to resume and will be sanctioned with a penalty game. Belgian game, set and match.
“Honestly, I couldn’t play anymore, I gave everything for 2:40, regretted the 132nd world. (…) They wanted me to continue the match when I had vertigo and I would have been disadvantaged. ” His captain, Nicolas Massu, denounces the absence of apologies formulated by Belgium at that time of the evening. “In an hour and a half, no one came to see us in the locker room to ask how Cristian was going.)
The Chilean Federation has already announced in a press release its desire to compare the ITF. “Because of this injustice, we announce that we will initiate all the necessary actions with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to obtain justice and defend the interests of our athletes and Chilean tennis. »»
Rune in diesel mode and a heroic 152nd world qualifies Denmark
Even deprived of Novak Djokovic after his injury contracted at the Australian Open, Serbia remained favorite on paper against Denmark of Holger Rune, the only strong point of his team (with the advantage of the home match). As he knows how to do so well, the 14th world managed to take part in his first match against MedoDovic (6-2, 3-6, 1-6). Before him, the 152nd world Elmer Moeller had not deserved against Kecmanovic, also winning the first set before collapsing.
At 2-0 for Serbia, the continuation seemed compromised for the Danes, who played their va-all by sending Rune on the double with Johannes Ingildsen. A winning bet (6-4, 6-4) Followed by the alarm clock of the Danish leader in simple against Medjedovic (6-2, 6-4) to offer Moeller a match for the comeback against Medjedovic, classified 50 places more high. Technical ditch filled with a melting room that will accompany the Denmark team until the final feat (1-6, 6-4, 6-3 of Meller and 3-2 on the five games).
After the match, Holger Rune will say they are won over by the return of the context at home. “This crowd goes straight to the heart. She warms my heart. I have the chills. It’s spectacular. It is a unique feeling that I have never felt in my life. »Difficult to advertise.
The young Blues happy to play in front of their audience for the first time
Joy of the first times shared by the French Arthur son and Giovanni Mpeshi Perricard, who was entitled to his baptism in a match for butter on Sunday at the end of the day against Plucinelli in Almeida. “I had a nice welcome gift. It was a special match, thank you, ”enthusiastic the Servebot.
Son had been a little more stunned on the question, the past frustrations had left him a bitter taste and the desire to empty his bag was great. “It feels good. I had played against the United Kingdom in Manchester, then against Spain in Valence and today (Saturday) it is the opposite. It feels good to grow. It’s rare to play in France, we play Bercy we play Roland … We feel that the public does not support me that me but also the nation, and that is happy. »»
From there to say that the Davis Cup is definitely back, there is a step that requires confirmation before being taken. But the testimony of Pierre-Hughes Herbert, who also knew the tournament in its purest form, is promising. “Since I arrived in Orleans, I have felt things that look like what the Davis Cup is. In Valence (in Spain), I had not felt that. I had this feeling, and I think the whole team had it. It feels good to see the spectators vibrate. All the players who are there deserve to experience this in France. For that, we will have to wait until September and the 2nd round against Croatia.
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