Bergs Breaks Down, Cobolli Comforts Him: The Powerful Image After Belgium's Elimination in the Davis Cup

An epic tie-break, saved match points, tears, and a gesture of fair play: in Bologna, Zizou Bergs and Flavio Cobolli delivered a moment of tennis as cruel as it was magnificent.

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Jules Hypolite

le 21/11/2025 à 22h12

1 min to read

Bergs Cobolli

Zizou Bergs and Flavio Cobolli delivered an insane battle on the court in Bologna, but it was ultimately the Italian who prevailed after a breathtaking tie-break, concluded 17-15. This was actually the sixth longest deciding set played in the competition's history.

Devastated after the match point, Bergs couldn't hold back his tears on the bench. The Belgian had done everything to reverse the fate of his team: having come back from a set down, he then saved two match points at 5-4 in the deciding set.

Carried by this comeback, the world number 43 even had seven match points in a completely crazy tie-break. Unable to finish, he finally saw Cobolli convert his fifth opportunity to seal the victory… and eliminate Belgium from this Davis Cup.

Despite the euphoria of qualification, Cobolli made a point of going to comfort his opponent (see video below). A powerful gesture, symbolizing exemplary fair play from the Italian number one this week.