PRAGUE, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Wimbledon doubles champions Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert edged past Lukas Rosol and Radek Stepanek 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 to give France a 2-1 lead over the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.
In Sunday's first reverse singles, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga can clinch the best-of-five series for France with a victory over Jiri Vesely. If he fails, the tie will be decided in the final reverse singles with Rosol facing Lucas Pouille.
On Friday, Rosol fought hard to beat Tsonga while Pouille made a victorious Davis Cup debut for France by beating Vesely to level the tie at 1-1. Enditem