The Czech Republic won the Davis Cup in 2012 and 2013, while France last lifted the trophy in 2001. Lucas Pouille, ranked 21st, then swept 50th-ranked Jiri Vesely 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, 7-5 to put France level in his Davis Cup debut. PRAGUE - The world's top doubles pair of Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert put France 2-1 ahead of the Czech Republic in their Davis Cup World Group quarter-final on Saturday. The Czechs recovered in the second set, making fewer mistakes and taking a 3-0 lead which they converted into a 6-3 win. On Friday, the Czechs took the lead in the tie as world number 78 Rosol stunned 10th-ranked Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (10/8), 6-4.

Source: Bangkok Post July 16, 2016 18:45 UTC