LYON, France, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Gael Monfils and Michael Llodra each claimed four-set victories Friday, putting France ahead 2-0 in the best-of-five Davis Cup semifinals against Argentina.
Llodra opened the series with a 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Juan Monaco and Monfils defeated David Nalbandian 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. The series is being played on an indoors hard court in Lyon.