Belgium Beats France 2-0 in Davis Cup Quarters

BOLOGNA, Italy — Belgium advanced to the Davis Cup semifinals with a decisive 2-0 victory over 10-time champions France in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, ending a string of four straight losses to their rivals, including the 2017 final.

In the opening singles match at the SuperTennis Arena, Raphael Collignon staged a comeback to defeat Corentin Moutet 2-6, 7-5, 7-5. Moutet dominated early, taking the first set with solid baseline play, but faltered in key moments. Serving at 5-6 in the second set, he double-faulted twice and attempted a between-the-legs shot that misfired, allowing Collignon to break serve and force a decider. The third set followed a similar pattern, with Collignon breaking in the final game after Moutet double-faulted on match point. "It was a crazy match," Collignon said afterward. Both players were competing in the quarterfinals for the first time since the Davis Cup format was revamped in 2019.

Zizou Bergs, ranked 43rd in the world, sealed the tie in the second singles, beating Arthur Rinderknech 6-3, 7-6 (4). Bergs controlled the first set with precise groundstrokes but faced pressure while serving for the match at 5-4 in the second. Rinderknech broke back...