France leads with Brazil 2-0 after the first day of competition in the 1st round of the Davis Cup. The hosts of the competition, which takes place in Orleans, lead after two wins in single meetings. First, Ugo Humbert beat Joao Fonske, and then Arthur Fils beat Thiago Seyboth Wild.
There was great controversy in this second meeting. Fils won the first set 6: 1, but in the second the fight was definitely more even. One break was decided by the party's result, which took place at 4: 4.
Fils used the fourth Break Point, which turned out to be not only a dispute point, but also an igniter for further events. Although the Frenchman hit the cars, the referee awarded him a point, thinking that Wild had touch the ball. As it turned out, the Brazilian was effectively evaded from her.
Despite this, Wild lost the game at 4: 5, and in a moment he was not able to break the opponent and eventually lost the meeting 1: 6, 4: 6. After the match there was the first tense between tennis players, when the evil Brazilian in nerves gave his rival his hand.
Nervous ending of the match in the Davis Cup
Wild has clearly blamed Fils for unsportsmanlike behavior. Although the Frenchman tried to alleviate the situation and calm the opponent, the one with reproaches pointed to him with his finger. But this was not the end of an unpleasant situation.
After Wild gave his hand to the captain of the French team and took his things, he still had a grudge against the Frenchman. The Brazilian, leaving the court, once again in nerves turned to the opponent. The situation had to be calmed down by the French judge and captain. Wilda, who descending from the court, said goodbye to the whistles, to which the tennis player reacted with ironic applause.
On Sunday, two single matches are planned, in which Wild will play with Humbert, and Fils with Fonsca. If the first meeting ends with the Frenchman's victory, the hosts will advance to the 2nd round. If Brazilians win both meetings, a doubles match will decide about the result of the competition.
The winner of the competition in the 2nd round will play with Croatia. Italians are the defenders of the trophy.