Frankfurt: France progressed to the Davis Cup quarterfinals with a comfortable 3-0 win over Germany following Julien Benneteau and Nicolas Mahut's doubles victory on Saturday.
The pair defeated Benjamin Becker and Andre Begemann 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 to give 2014 runner-up France an unassailable lead in the first round tie.
The French took just 1 hour, 49 minutes to see out the match and the result means only pride is at stake in Sunday's reverse singles.
On Friday, Gael Monfils defeated German No. 1 Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (4) and Gilles Simon outlasted Jan-Lennard Struff 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-7 (1), 6-2, 10-8 to put the hosts on the back foot.
The win ensures Germany's miserable record against its neighbor continues with the last German victory over France going back to 1938.
The pair defeated Benjamin Becker and Andre Begemann 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 to give 2014 runner-up France an unassailable lead in the first round tie.
The French took just 1 hour, 49 minutes to see out the match and the result means only pride is at stake in Sunday's reverse singles.
On Friday, Gael Monfils defeated German No. 1 Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (4) and Gilles Simon outlasted Jan-Lennard Struff 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-7 (1), 6-2, 10-8 to put the hosts on the back foot.
The win ensures Germany's miserable record against its neighbor continues with the last German victory over France going back to 1938.
