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France handles Germany to reach Davis Cup quarters

Sat 6th, March 2010

Toulon, France (Sports Network) - France posted a doubles victory on Saturday to best Germany and reach July's Davis Cup quarterfinals.

The French have an unassailable 3-0 lead in the best-of-five first-round matchup after Saturday's 6-1, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 doubles victory by Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra over a German duo of Christopher Kas and Philipp Kohlschreiber.

In Friday's opening singles in Toulon, the hosts got singles wins from Gael Monfils and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to grab a commanding 2-0 lead. Monfils picked up his first-ever Davis Cup victory with a 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) decision over Kohlschreiber on the indoor hardcourt at the Sports Palace, and the former Australian Open runner-up Tsonga got past Benjamin Becker 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (2-7), 6-3.

France is now 6-2 all-time against three-time titlist Germany in a series that dates back to 1913. This marks their first meeting in four years.

The nine-time Davis Cup champion French are captained by Guy Forget, while Patrik Kuhnen heads up the German squad.

The quality French contingent will face the Spain-Switzerland victor in the round of eight.

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