LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, France, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Top 10 players Richard Gasquet and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won in straight-sets Friday, putting France close to wrapping up a Davis Cup series against Australia.
Gasquet opened the best-of-five series with a 7-6 (7-3), 6-2, 6-2 victory over Nick Kyrgios and Tsonga defeated Lleyton Hewitt 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2).