Ugo Humbert ensured France made a profitable begin to its Group B Davis Cup Finals Group Stage marketing campaign on Tuesday when he defeated Stan Wawrinka to information the 10-time champion to an unassailable 2-0 lead in opposition to Switzerland.
The lefty delivered a clean-hitting efficiency in opposition to Wawrinka in Manchester, the place he triumphed 6-4, 6-4 in 89 minutes. Together with his victory, Humbert lifted France to the highest of Group B after one tie.
Earlier, Adrian Mannarino defeated #NextGenATP Swiss Dominic Stricker, who upset Stefanos Tsitsipas en path to the fourth spherical on the US Open final week.
Mannarino struck 22 winners and broke thrice to clinch a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win in two hours and three minutes. The 35-year-old has now gained six of his eight Davis Cup matches. France is aiming to succeed in the quarter-finals on the Davis Cup Finals since 2018.
Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin then sealed a 3-0 win for France, defeating Marc-Andrea Huesler and Wawrinka 6-2, 6-2.
This week 16 nations are competing within the Davis Cup Finals Group Stage from Tuesday via Sunday within the hopes of reaching the Remaining 8 in November in Malaga.
The nations will compete throughout 4 teams in 4 cities — Group A in Bologna, Group B in Manchester, Group C in Valencia and Group D in Break up — with the highest two nations per group to qualify for the knockout stage in two months.
France and Switzerland are joined in Group B by Nice Britain and Australia.
Dusan Lajovic and Laslo Djere delivered for Serbia in Spain, the place they clinched wins to offer their nation a 2-0 lead in opposition to South Korea in Group C within the Davis Cup Finals Group Stage.
Within the opening match of the day, Lajovic defeated Hong Seongchan 6-4, 7-6(3) in two hours and one minute to maneuver Serbia forward. The World No. 52 saved all three break factors he confronted to seal his victory.
Djere then clinched victory for Serbia in its opening Group C match, downing Soonwoo Kwon 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. Serbia, the 2010 Davis Cup champion, is aiming to succeed in the quarter-finals for the third time up to now 4 seasons.