Davis Cup: France in the ideal position.

                                    Jo-Wilfried Tsonga after his win against Benjamin Becker.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France has put in an ideal position to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup beating theGerman Benjamin Becker in four sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, Friday, March 5, at Toulon. Gaël Monfils gave the first point overlooking the lights in the leading German Philipp Kohlschreiber in three sets 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4).
The French will have the opportunity to conclude Saturday in the double who oppose Michaël Llodra and Julien Benneteau Philipp Kohlschreiber Christopher Kas. Tsonga has controlled his match against Becker, without having to play tennis extraordinary. It has been extremely effective in the service, forehand and mounted in its net. His opponent, 39e World without any relationship with Boris Becker, Had no weapons to trouble him.
A drop in concentration cost the Tsonga in the third inning when he made the break but the French number one has responded quickly in the next game. "I assured the essential that is to win regardless of how"Said Tsonga.

A "great victory", a "solid game"
Monfils on his side dominated his opponent in power from the baseline. Very legs, the Parisian has done much harm to his opponent to serve (15 aces) and forehand (13 winners). It has also been effective in defense, not hesitating to dive to get the bullets from the German. This is the first Davis Cup match won by 15e Global, whose previous experience had resulted in a crushing defeat last year in the dam in the Netherlands, facing 122e world. "It was my second game and I'm glad I won. So I was rehashed so!", Responded the Parisien, a little tired of being reminded that defeat against Thiemo De Bakker in Maastricht. "It's not as if I had lost twenty before"Said Monfils.The French had two difficult passes in the second set when he was leading 3 to 0, then in the third when Kohlschreiber débreaké to pick at 4-4. But he was released each time without panic. "It's a great victory. I had a solid game. I really wanted to bring this first point"Said Monfils leaving the court. "I am happy to have made the point that launches the story that will perhaps write this year. This is a first round and hopefully I will have the opportunity to give more important "Has he explained.