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In the early exchanges, before 27,432 spectators boiling stage Pierre Mauroy, both teams return blow for blow. No real excitement, but to an application and a success on both sides. The Swiss provide first a break point at 3-2, Federer converted by centering a missile that traps French, both on the fly. The Federer-Wawrinka pair confirms its break in stride on a backhand volley Swiss number 1, which seems to have found its offensive reflexes. The Helvetian duo flies and wins the first set 6-3 in less than half an hour. The power of Wawrinka and air play Federer – including back pain have seemed a bad memory – crushed their superiority El Tri
FEDERER whistled .
The second round sees the game levels balanced. And “Go Switzerland! “Rival” Allez les bleus! “Under the eyes of President Francois Hollande. Until unanimously respected during matches played in France, Roger Federer knows his first brush with the tricolor supporters. Hissed the service, he began part of the public to back (no pun intended) after referred successively Gasquet and Benneteau, he touches after a smash. At 4-3, France has the opportunity to take over the world number 2 of the service. Without success. In the next game, it’s the turn of the Swiss fail to make the break. Both teams are at par up to 5-5, the most opportune moment chosen by the pair “Federinka” to pass before concluding the set on its commitment (7-5 fifty-six minutes). Despite encouragement from traffic noise fans, Gasquet seems slightly inwards and the Swiss appear as bosses on the court.
From the beginning of the third set, the French commitment aspen. After conceding three break points on serve at 2-1, Richard Gasquet out of a bad situation. Not for long. France cracks in the next game. The Swiss themselves are well placed on their groundstrokes line, efficient service, and are playing the French. No question of giving their commitment. El Tri seem powerless. At 5-3, the Helvetian pair obtains his first match point, rejected by Benneteau. The second, on serve after 2:10, game, will be the right (6-4).
After the first two days, France no longer has the right to be wrong but the outcome of this final promises still undecided between the two teams. The back of Federer seems a done deal. The question is whether Sunday envy, mental – and physical – of French will be intact
Gasquet. “I have never played a double as strong”
A. Gasquet: “I’ve never played a double strong. The guys in front were very strong in all areas of the game. We have not managed to free one or two break points when I have not made a difference. With players like them, you have to be exceptional, being good is not enough. “
J. Benneteau: “Roger played in an incredible way. Their second shots were hitting. They have a different ball, but of exceptional quality. Stan was very good at the net, he has not missed much. For my part, I find that I do not have good enough returned. But we played two great servers. And they make a lot of combinations. We are very disappointed not to have found the key. “
A. Federer: “My back is fine! At this point, I feel 100%. This match will cheer us up, especially mine. I found the taste of victory. Nothing is won yet but it could be a very important point. I go on the court by giving everything I have tomorrow. “
S. Wawrinka: “Today, there have been more than yesterday noise. It was a great atmosphere. It was shown with Roger we were there and that we fought to get the three sets. I’m here to get the win and I’m willing to try everything I have in my racket to get there. “
A. Clément: “We are not yet eliminated. My players will fight to the end, as long as there is hope, even if it is smaller for us and for the Swiss team to win the Davis Cup. We will fight like hell until the last point of the last game. “
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