Analysis - No grand slam winners but France have impressive depth


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 14 Sep 2014

French supporters cheer their team during Gael Monfils' victory over Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol in their semi-final Davis Cup match at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris September 14, 2014. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

PARIS (Reuters) - France have a real chance of beating Switzerland in the Davis Cup final, even if Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka will stand in their way.

While the Swiss, who will play away, rely on the fitness of grand slam champions Federer and Wawrinka in the singles, the less illustrious French can boast impressive strength in depth.

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