  France names squad for Davis Cup World Group quarterfinal March 26, 2013 - 15:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - France has named the same team that beat Israel in the first round to face Argentina in the Davis Cup World Group Quarterfinal. That line up includes Jo Wilfried Tsonga, Richard Gasquet, Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra. Argentina and France have met five times prior to this quarterfinal, with France winning all five meetings. The last time the two teams met was in Lyon, France in the 2010 semifinals and France comfortably won 5-0. This will be only the second time the two teams face off in Argentina, with France narrowly winning the last meeting in South America 3-2. Argentina made easy work of Germany in the first round in Argentina, winning 5-0, though the match may not have been so one-sided had Philipp Kohlschreiber not been forced to retire in the opening rubber. Argentina, however, were without their No. 1 player, Juan Martin del Potro, meaning Juan Monaco led the charge. He did so successfully, comfortably winning both of his matches, Davis Cup official website reported.   Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
