Serious institutional crisis in Chilean tennis: Davis Cup tie against Spain at risk

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The Tennis Federation of Chile is going through a serious institutional crisis less than two months before hosting Spain in a Davis Cup tie scheduled for September 19 and 20 in Santiago. A conflict related to the election of its president has left the organization without recognized authority and could jeopardize the organization of the match.

The issue arises after the Election Commission contested the election of Milovan Kegevic, who was appointed president on June 6. The decision is based on the submission of allegedly falsified professional degree certificates, a situation that also affects Valentina Marín, a board secretary.

The Davis Cup against Spain, pending a solution

The absence of a validly constituted board is particularly significant because Chile must act as host of an official international competition. According to information published in the country, the International Tennis Federation's statutes require its affiliated federations to have recognized authorities, necessitating a solution before September.

Currently, the Election Commission is working on the rerun of the process to establish a new board. If the conflict is resolved in time, the tie should be able to proceed as planned. Otherwise, significant administrative difficulties could arise for Chile to meet the necessary requirements for organizing the event.

The match is scheduled for September 19 and 20 at the Central Court Anita Lizana, located in the National Stadium Park in Santiago. Additionally, much is at stake: the winner will secure qualification for the Davis Cup Finals in November in Bologna.

Therefore, while the players prepare for an extremely appealing tie against Spain, Chilean tennis is fighting another battle behind the scenes. The coming weeks will be crucial to prevent an institutional crisis from having significant sporting consequences.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Grave crisis institucional en el tenis chileno: la eliminatoria de Copa Davis ante España, en riesgo