France Leads Brazil 2-0 in Davis Cup After Controversial Match

Tensions flared between Arthur Fils and Thiago Seyboth Wild following disputed umpire decisions in a heated encounter.

France secured a 2-0 lead against Brazil in the Davis Cup first round, with victories from Ugo Humbert and Arthur Fils.
Arthur Fils' match against Thiago Seyboth Wild was marked by two contentious umpire calls, including a disputed ball contact ruling and a challenge confusion.
Post-match tensions escalated as Fils and Seyboth Wild exchanged heated words and nearly came to physical confrontation before being separated by team captains.
Despite the intense atmosphere, both players later downplayed the incident, attributing it to the high-pressure environment of the match.
The French team is now one win away from advancing to the next round in Croatia, with the controversy highlighting the absence of full video review in Davis Cup matches.