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Collignon stuns De Minaur, Belgium leads Australia 2-0 in Davis Cup
Germany wraps complete win in opposition to Japan in R2 Qualifiers
September 13, 2025
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Raphael Collignon is greeted by his Belgium teammates on Saturday after defeating Alex de Minaur in Sydney.
By ATP Workers
Belgium stands on the point of a powerful away win within the Davis Cup Qualifiers second round after Raphael Collignon and Zizou Bergs delivered standout performances on Saturday in Sydney.
The No. 91 within the PIF ATP Rankings, Collignon upset World No. 8 and hometown favorite Alex de Minaur 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 inside Ken Rosewall Area to offer his nation an ideal begin in its bid for a spot at November’s Davis Cup Closing 8. The 23-year-old Collignon appeared to have misplaced momentum after a vibrant opening set in his maiden Lexus ATP Head2Head conflict with De Minaur, however he dug deep and battled by means of cramps to earn the primary High 10 win of his profession.
A herculean effort from Belgium’s Raphael Collignon beating Australia’s Alex de Minaur to offer his nation a 1-0 lead 🇧🇪#DavisCup pic.twitter.com/EZ9GUumUY2
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) September 13, 2025
“I feel if you play on your nation there is no such thing as a ache,” stated Collignon, who additionally defeated Casper Ruud final month on the US Open, in his on-court interview. “We all the time have nice gamers, and that is unbelievable I feel for a small nation like ours.”
Bergs later sank Jordan Thompson 7-6(4), 6-4 to cap an ideal day for Belgium. A 3-time Davis Cup finalist, together with in 2015 and 2017, Belgium will now look to Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen to wrap up victory on Saturday, when the skilled doubles duo takes on John Peers and Rinky Hijikata.
“It feels nice for the group,” stated Bergs after his win in opposition to Thompson. “We did an amazing job right now however we’re removed from the tip nonetheless.”
Germany Books Its Spot In Bologna
Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz added the ending touches to a dominant show from Germany in Tokyo, the place the doubles stars defeated Yosuke Watanuki and Takeru Yuzuki 6-3, 7-6(4) to seal victory in opposition to Japan and their nation’s spot within the Closing 8.
After Jan-Lennard Struff and Yannick Hanfmann had earned singles victories on Friday, Krawietz and Puetz notched their 18th win in 19 Davis Cup rubbers as a group to make sure Germany will compete in Bologna, the place Closing 8 motion takes place from 18-23 November. Justin Engel then celebrated his Davis Cup debut by prevailing in a conflict of #NextGenATP stars. The 17-year-old Engel defeated 19-year-old Rei Sakamoto 6-3, 6-7(2), 10-7 to wrap a 4-0 triumph for Germany.
