Zizou Bergs has issued an emotional statement after his son suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the Davis Cup. Bergs blew seven match points in a final set tiebreak against Italy’s Flavio Cobolli on Friday evening, sending Italy into the finals and eliminating Belgium from the team competition.

The world No. 43 - who was named after Zinedine Zidane - burst into tears on his bench after losing 6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(15), and was consoled by Cobolli. Had Bergs beaten Cobolli, the semi-final tie would have gone down to a decisive doubles rubber. The distraught Belgian ace later said: “I don't think it gets more emotional than this.”

Bergs’ dad, Koen, who is a member of his team and the self-confessed “biggest fan” of his son, has now taken to social media to share a gutwrenching message to the 26-

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