France win Saturday’s doubles clash to keep Davis Cup hopes alive
France ensured the Davis Cup final will go to a third day after winning Saturday’s doubles match at the Stade Pierre Mauroy.
Croatia had taken a commanding 2-0 lead after winning both of the opening singles match-ups on Friday, leaving France with the unenviable task of winning all remaining rubbers to win the tournament.
Bizarre selections by France leave Croatia on the brink of Davis Cup glory.https://t.co/xqJjFoHWx1
— Tennis365 (@T365Official) November 24, 2018
They made the best possible start, though, with Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert beat Croatian pair Ivan Dodig and Mate Pavic 6-4 6-4 3-6 7-6 (7-3).
The result will now be decided on Sunday.
Jo Wilfried Tsonga lost the second rubber to Marin Cilic on Friday, and he said then the hosts were far from finished.
“I’m of course a little bit sad to lose and give the point to the Croatian guy,” he said after his match.
“But, you know, I did my best, I gave everything, and Marin played a good match.
“So, I hope I will be able to recover.”
More from Tennis365:
Latest
-
WimbledonAlastair Gray’s Wimbledon singles journey ended by Taylor Fritz in the second round
The Twickenham ace battled well against the world No 14.
-
WimbledonSarah Beth Grey eyes Wimbledon singles debut after making her return just months after heart surgery
Grey went under the knife after a routine check-up picked up an irregular heartbeat.
-
WimbledonWimbledon attendance figures: Fewer bums on seats when compared to 2019
Analysis shows the lowest cumulative attendance since 2016.
-
WimbledonWimbledon hit by third Covid-19 withdrawal in men’s singles draw
The 17th seed revealed he has mild symptoms.
-
WimbledonTamara Korpatsch deletes post criticising Harmony Tan after clear-the-air talks
All is well that ends well between Tamara Korpatsch and Harmony Tan.
-
WimbledonAndy Murray’s greatest hits not enough to stop John Isner’s heavy metal music at Wimbledon
Andy Murray’s exit from Wimbledon was rough for those watching, writes Tim Ellis.
-
WimbledonRafael Nadal closer to Novak Djokovic on grass than on hard courts – says his coach
Rafael Nadal has a better chance to beat Novak Djokovic on grass than on a hard court.
-
Live TennisWimbledon day four: Follow the action from SW19 with Tennis365’s live scores and results centre here…
Catch the action from Wimbledon with our live scores and results centre…
-
WimbledonEmma Raducanu shrugs off pressure talk after Wimbledon exit: ‘I’m still 19. It’s a joke. I literally won a Slam’
Emma Raducanu bats away pressure talk.
-
WimbledonAndy Murray not making long-term predictions, but insists ‘if physically I feel good, then I’ll keep playing’
Andy Murray vows to keep going if his body holds up.