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08/04/2012 - DAVIS CUP

United States eliminates France from Davis Cup

The United States took an unassailable 3-1 lead over France in the Davis Cup on Sunday after American John Isner (pictured) defeated Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 5-7, 6-3, in quarter-finals in Monte Carlo.

07/04/2012 - DAVIS CUP

US edges out France in Davis Cup quarter-final

Bob and Mike Bryan handed the United States, the record 32-time Davis Cup champions, a crucial 2-1 lead with a 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) quarter-final victory against Michael Llodra and Julien Benneteau of France Saturday in Monte Carlo.

06/04/2012 - TENNIS - DAVIS CUP

US on par with France after Isner victory

John Isner brought the US to a tie with France, 1 – 1, after beating Gilles Simon in the Davis Cup quarterfinal on Friday. Saturday’s doubles match will pit Frenchmen Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra against American brothers Bob and Mike Bryan.

18/09/2011 - TENNIS - DAVIS CUP

Nadal quashes French hopes of reaching Davis finals

Former top seed Rafael Nadal made a major comeback on Sunday with a ruthless 6-0, 6-2, 6-4 victory over France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (pictured), propelling Spain into the Davis Cup final.

17/09/2011 - DAVIS CUP

Hope yet for France at Davis Cup after Spain defeat

French tennis fans heaved a sigh of relief on Saturday as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (pictured) and Michaeal Llodra beat their Spanish rivals hands down in doubles at the Davis Cup semi-final, placing them at one point to Spain’s two overall.

16/09/2011 - DAVIS CUP

Spain ease to 2-0 lead over France

Tennis world number two Rafael Nadal and his teammate David Ferrer have given Spain a 2-0 lead over France after smoothly dispatching Richard Gasquet and Gilles Simon on the first day of their Davis Cup semi-final on Friday.

09/07/2011 - TENNIS

France heads into semi-final of Davis Cup

France's Michael Llorda and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated Germany's Philip Petzschner and Christopher Kas in Saturday's doubles, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 6-4, in a match that lasted 2hr 15min. France will now face either the US or Spain in September's semis.

07/03/2011 - TENNIS

France secures spot in Davis Cup quarter-finals, Serbia defends title

Last year's runners-up France secured a spot in the Davis Cup quarter-finals Sunday, alongside Germany, the US and defending champions Serbia. Newcomer Kazakhstan upset the Czech Republic with a World Group first round tie.

05/03/2011 - TENNIS

Spain, Sweden and Argentina sail into Davis Cup quarter-finals

Spain, Sweden and Argentina sailed into the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup on Saturday, after securing victories in the World Group first round.

06/12/2010 - Tennis - Davis Cup

Serbia beat France to win Davis Cup for first time

Victor Troicki thrashed France's Michael Llodra in the singles' final on Sunday, securing a memorable 3-2 victory, sweeping Serbia to its first Davis Cup victory and leaving France in the dust (6-2 6-2 6-3).

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