WATCH: Arthur Fils and Thiago Seyboth Wild nearly clash after controversial Davis Cup umpire call

The recent Davis Cup 2025 thriller between star players Arthur Fils of France and Thiago Seyboth Wild of Brazil ended in big controversy, with the two players nearly confronting each other after the game due to a contentious umpire call. Surprisingly, French-born star Fils won the game decisively with scores of 6-1, and 6-4, but the tension erupted during a critical moment in the second set when the score was tied at 4-4. Following that, the 20-year-old tennis star had a breakpoint opportunity that led to a wrong call by the chair umpire, who awarded the point to Fils despite Seyboth Wild's claims that he did not touch the ball. This created a big issue on the court.

Meanwhile, the incident took place when the 20-year-old tennis star hit a shot that was ruled out by the umpire, but Seyboth Wild signalled that he had not touched it at all. This decision was crucial as it allowed Fils to gain a crucial break, leading him to serve for the match shortly thereafter. Seyboth Wild expressed his frustration on the court itself and further requested Fils' support in contesting the umpire's call, but Fils did not intervene in that matter. The video of Fil's action has gone viral, and fans have been slamming him for having such things on the court.

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A very tense end of the match between Wild and Fils 👀 pic.twitter.com/2RNLHcHVIQ

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) February 1, 2025

What is the fan's reaction after this incident?

After the match, as they shook hands at the net, Seyboth Wild accused Arthur Fils of unsportsmanlike behaviour. Even the fans and tennis fraternity have supported Wild despite suffering the loss in the game. After the handshake scenarios, the Brazilian crowd reacted negatively towards Fils despite his stunning win, booing him off the court after the match concluded. Fils kept quiet and didn't respond to them, but this sparked a negative reaction from the tennis fraternity. The video of this incident has been shared widely on social media, with fans slamming the two tennis players for their unusual behaviour in such a high-stakes encounter.

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