Cristian Garin’s medical part was revealed after his accident in the Davis Cup
Belgium and Chile starred in the controversy of the weekend in the Davis Cupwhere the European team won the triumph for 3-1 After an end more than unusual in the fourth point played between Zizou Bergs and Cristian Garin. When the Belgian managed to break the serve to serve 6-5 in the final set, he gave Gago a stop that threw him to the ground.
After being treated, Cristian told Umpire: “I will not play because you do not have the eggs (sic) to disqualify it but do you want to do it with me“Given this, the diagnosis of what Garin suffered was already known.
The Chilean team doctor, Dr. Alejandro Orizola, made it known: “Cristian Garin received a strong blow to the eyeball, which is why he fell and hit the head. This generated an inflammation, difficulties to see, nausea and strong headache, although at no time lost consciousness. Garin was not in a position to continue playing“
Belgium won the series by giving Bergs the game and 7-5 since the Chilean was sanctioned for not returning to the court (time violation) and received a penalty game.
