Switzerland could face Israel in September’s playoffs.
French Davis Cup 311(photo credit: REUTERS)ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFFFrance advanced to the Davis Cup semifinals Saturday when Michael Llodra and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won in the doubles to give their team an unassailable 3-0 lead over Germany.Llodra and Tsonga beat Christopher Kas 7-6 (4), 6-4, 6-4.France will play either Spain or the United States in the semis, with the Spaniards having led the Americans 2-0 going into Saturday night’s doubles in Austin, Texas.Argentina also completed its progress to the last four with a 5-0 win over Kazakhstan, while defending champion Serbia leads Swedan 2-1.Meanwhile, Switzerland qualified for the World Group playoffs after taking a 3-0 lead over Portugal in Bern thanks to Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka’s 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over Frederico Gil and Lonardo Tavares.Switzerland could face Israel in September’s playoffs.RECOMMENDED STORIESIsrael Navy attacks Houthis for first time in Hodeidah Port strikeJUNE 10, 2025Russia to construct eight nuclear power plants in IranJUNE 9, 2025Greta Thunberg among voluntarily deported activists, eight remain in detentionJUNE 10, 2025Jewish woman reveals plot to poison Israelis at Boom Festival in PortugalJUNE 9, 2025