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Collignon stars as Belgium shocks Australia in Davis Cup
Belgium into final eight of Davis Cup for first time since 2018
September 14, 2025
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Raphael Collignon is embraced by Zizou Bergs after clinching victory for Belgium on Sunday in Sydney.
By ATP Employees
Raphael Collignon capped a dream weekend on the Davis Cup qualifiers for each himself and Belgium with a decisive comeback victory in opposition to Aleksandar Vukic on Sunday in Sydney.
Having battled cramps on Saturday throughout a three-set upset of World No. 8 Alex de Minaur, Collignon outlasted Vukic 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-3 to earn Belgium a shocking 3-2 win at Ken Rosewall Area. The No. 91 within the PIF ATP Rankings broke Vukic’s serve twice in every of the second and third units to finish a memorable triumph for the European nation.
Almighty Raphael 👑
Collignon completes the comeback in opposition to Vukic 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3, sealing Belgium’s place in Bologna’s last 8! 🇧🇪@DavisCup | #DavisCup pic.twitter.com/6nXyBvEUQF
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Regardless of heading into Sunday’s motion trailing 0-2, Australia threatened to tug off a memorable comeback after drawing degree at 2-2. Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson prevailed 6-7(7), 6-3, 6-4 within the doubles rubber in opposition to Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen, earlier than De Minaur downed Zizou Bergs 6-2, 7-5. But the 23-year-old Collignon had different concepts.
“Yesterday was very demanding bodily,” stated Collignon after his win over Vukic, as reported by the Davis Cup website. “I used to be making an attempt to get well in addition to I may for as we speak. It was an extended day to attend however I attempted to get well as I may to be prepared for this match and I’m very completely satisfied how I performed.
“Bodily I used to be feeling okay. With adrenaline and the vitality from the bench it was loopy, I didn’t really feel the legs in any respect. It was a loopy ambiance and a loopy match.”
A Davis Cup finalist in 2015 and 2017, Belgium is into the final eight within the Davis Cup for the primary time since 2018. The 2025 Davis Cup Last 8 will likely be held in Bologna from 18-23 November. Alongside Belgium, the opposite certified international locations up to now are host Italy, Argentina, Austria, Czechia, France and Germany.
