The Czech Republic won the Davis Cup in 2012 and 2013, while France last lifted the trophy in 2001. PRAGUE - Lukas Rosol handed the Czech Republic a 1-0 lead over France in their Davis Cup World Group quarter-final tie on Friday after beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a five-set thriller. For the reverse singles on Sunday, Vesely will first face Tsonga and Rosol is due to play against Pouille. Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic celebrates victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during the Davis Cup quarter-final on July 15, 2016 in TrinecThe 78th-ranked Rosol stunned world number 10 Tsonga 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 in three hours and 52 minutes. The second rubber Friday sees French young gun Lucas Pouille, the world number 21, face the Czech Republic's Jiri Vesely, ranked 50th.

Source: Bangkok Post July 15, 2016 17:26 UTC