Bergs reacts to his epic defeat against Cobolli: "I don't remember a more emotional moment than this one"

In a completely crazy second singles match, Flavio Cobolli, who had to save seven match points, finally got the upper hand over Zizou Bergs. The latter, devastated on his chair after his defeat which also eliminates Belgium in the Davis Cup semi-finals, coldly returned in a press conference to this terrible scenario for him and his country.

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Adrien Guyot

le 22/11/2025 à 07h27

2 min to read

Bergs Cobolli

While Matteo Berrettini had put Italy on the path to qualification for the Davis Cup final, Flavio Cobolli had to battle, and that's an understatement, against Zizou Bergs in the second match of the day. The world number 22 had to save seven match points before winning 17-15 in a breathtaking decisive tie-break. Bergs, in tears on his chair after the match that sealed his country's elimination, reacted in a press conference.

"I don't remember a more emotional moment than this one, it's both the joy of being here and the love you feel for your team and for the supporters who came to see us. Here, it was very difficult to manage the crowd that had come. All these elements combined made this moment very emotional, but at least I am happy to have enjoyed playing.

It's hard to know if I was the best player in the third set or not, but I'm almost sure that I couldn't fight the same way in another tournament. I imagine it's the same for him. Here, everything changes, you find a different energy at every moment. When you think you're starting to weaken, when you feel your serve is lacking, you score a great point and everything is revived. Then you find your energy again.

This match would have been totally different if it hadn't taken place here. If you're not tense in a match like this, I don't know what will make you nervous. It's normal for it to happen to you, that you make incredible shots and others you'd rather forget. I prefer to be brave rather than hold back. Steve (Darcis) always helps me go for those balls, trying to fight at 100%, without going to 120%, but without dropping to 70% either. The key here is to realize where you are, what this competition means.

Everything is incredible, from the opening ceremony, it means a lot for the whole team. Tonight was incredible, at certain moments, I looked at Steve and we laughed at everything that was happening, at all these crazy points we played, the atmosphere was impressive. For me, it's important to have fun, and, if I'm having fun, I have a better chance of playing the tennis I know how to play," assured Bergs to Punto de Break.