Serbian tennis player Dusan Lajovic was taken to hospital with a head injury after walking into a glass panel in the changing room following his Davis Cup match in Santiago, Chile. The 35-year-old, ranked 125th in the world, had just lost to Tomas Barrios Vera in straight sets when the incident occurred at the Estadio Nacional.
According to reports, Lajovic remained conscious as he was transported to Clínica Universidad de Los Andes. He is said to have sustained a cranial contusion, a laceration to the oral mucosa and potential loosening of teeth. Medical staff are expected to carry out further examinations.
Earlier, Lajovic had voiced concerns about the umpire's handling of the partisan home crowd during his defeat. 'It was tough to play here, where we knew we wouldn't receive fair play, but that's the Davis Cup and I don't think the match was decided by that,' he said in a press conference. He added that the umpire should have done a better job of keeping conditions similar for both players.
Serbia now trail 2-0 in the tie after Ognjen Milic lost to Alejandro Tabilo in three sets. Novak Djokovic, who helped Serbia win the Davis Cup in 2010, has not featured in the competition since 2024 and is absent this year.
Elsewhere in the opening round, Great Britain secured a victory against Norway in Oslo. Jack Draper and Cam Norrie won their singles matches after Casper Ruud withdrew, and Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool sealed the tie in doubles. Great Britain will face either Ecuador or Australia in September.
