Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

France is one of tennis's powerhouses, and while it has no really big player, apart perhaps from the currently injured Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, …

LYON, France, Sep 18 (Reuters) Nine years ago when France beat Australia on their turf to clinch the Davis Cup, Michael Llodra did not even hit a ball. After the win, however, the doubles specialist celebrated the success in the team bus with great gusto.

A year after staving off relegation, France charged into the Davis Cup final for the first time since 2002, beating Argentina, 5-0, while Serbia will join them in the final for the first time.

A year after staving off relegation, France wrapped up its tennis match with Argentina on Saturday to charge into the Davis Cup finals for the first time since 2002. Michael Llodra and Arnaud Clement, survivors from the 2002 team, beat Eduardo Schwank and… Davis Cup – Eduardo Schwank – Michaël Llodra – Arnaud Clément – Argentina

A year after staving off relegation, France charged into the Davis Cup final for the first time since 2002 by beating Argentina on Saturday with a day to spare.

Behind the doubles team of Michael Llodra and Arnaud Clement, France advanced to the Dec. 3-5 final, against Serbia or the ’ Czech Republic.

A year after staving off relegation, France wrapped up its match with Argentina on Saturday to charge into the Davis Cup final for the first time since 2002.

LONDON (AP) — A year after staving off relegation, France wrapped up its match with Argentina on Saturday to charge into the Davis Cup final for the first time since 2002.

France played without the injured Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and captain Guy Forget opted to play the 32-year-old Clement rather than Richard Gasquet. …

France reached its first Davis Cup final in eight years after securing an insurmountable 3-0 lead over Argentina by winning the doubles on Saturday. Davis Cup – France – Argentina – sport – Soccer