Davis Cup 2025: Australia in Very Bad Shape Against Belgium and Close to Elimination

Jordan Thompson was supposed to turn things around for Australia against Belgium in the second match of Saturday's session. However, facing Zizou Bergs, the Australian player failed to reverse the trend and was defeated in two sets, putting his country in great danger regarding qualification.

After Alex De Minaur's loss following an improbable scenario against Raphaël Collignon in the first match of the day, Jordan Thompson was already under pressure when facing Zizou Bergs.

In Sydney, Australia, the defending semifinalist, is aiming to reach the Final 8 of the 2025 Davis Cup but must be wary of a tenacious Belgian team that is clearly giving it their all.

But nothing went as planned for Australia this Saturday. Because Thompson, who broke twice in the match, never really managed to take the lead.

Although he came back from a three-game deficit in the first set, Thompson, ranked 77th in the world, never truly made Bergs doubt himself. The 46th-ranked ATP player dominated the match to win in two sets (7-6, 6-4).

A semifinalist last year and finalist in the previous two editions, Australia is in great danger and will now have to deliver a perfect performance on Sunday to turn the situation around.

On the other hand, Belgium is just one win away from the Final 8 and could still dream of a first title in the competition, after three lost finals (1904, 2015, 2017).