Before the scandal, the formal request of the Chilean Tennis Federation

Before the scandal, the formal request of the Chilean Tennis Federation

The triumph of Belgium 3-1 against Chile in Davis Cup was stained by the controversy at the fourth point between Zizou Bergs and Cristian Garin. This is due to the Belgian tennis player to the Chilean in the last change on the side. After being treated, Gago He made the decision not to continue playing and the victory was granted to the premises.

Given this, on Monday morning, the Chilean Tennis Federation entered a formal request to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) claiming the following points:

1. Immediate reversion of the result of the party, giving victory to Mr. Garin due to the incorrect application of the rules and the clear physical interference of Mr. Bergs.

2. Reprogramming of the fifth decisive game for a later date under conditions that ensure equity for both teams.

3. Compensatory measures for Chile, as an automatic entry like Wild Card to the Davis Cup finals, in recognition of the disadvantage suffered due to the lack of application of the rules by the ITF.

Additionally, we request that the ITF make an internal review of arbitration in this party, in particular the decisions taken by the referee, Mr. Carlos Ramos, to prevent similar situations from occurring in the future.

We are prepared to present video evidence and the full medical report if required, and we would appreciate a quick response to this matter. The credibility of the Davis Cup and the ITF commitment to the equity and safety of the players are at stake.

Without prejudice to the foregoing, the Chilean Tennis Federation reserves the right to initiate the legal actions that correspond within the framework of sports law, both before the ITF and before any other competent governing body, in case of considering it necessary.

We await your immediate attention to this serious issue and an answer that describes the ITF course of action.

Sincerely,

Sergio Elías, president of the Chilean Tennis Federation.