France vs. Switzerland Federer withdrew from the final match of the ATP Finals, citing a back injury. Djokovic was going to beat him anyway. He's playing the Davis Cup anyway, but he must still be injured, because Monfils is breaking him repeatedly.
Update (BBC): Federer, who pulled out of Sunday's ATP World Tour final, was beaten 6-1 6-4 6-3 in front of a Davis Cup record 27,432 fans at the indoor clay court. Stan Wawrinka beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the opening singles rubber to give Switzerland a 1-0 lead. The best-of-five contest features a doubles match on Saturday before the reverse singles on Sunday. Analysis from BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller "With the support of a world record sized crowd to feed off, and sensing an opportunity against an opponent physically below his best, Gael Monfils was magnificent from the start. He served two aces in the opening game and dictated throughout - hitting 41 winners to record a comprehensive victory. "Stan Wawrinka was equally impressive for Switzerland in the opening match of the day, despite the anxiety he felt at the extra responsibility on his shoulders." The doubles match pits the hosts' Julien Benneteau and Richard Gasquet against Marco Chiudinelli and Michael Lammer. France have not won the Cup since 2001, while Switzerland have never won it. France looks to be the favorite in the doubles rubber with Gasquet and Benneteau. Should they go up 2-1, Fed's going to have to somehow pick it up against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Not impossible, but it doesn't look good for the Swiss given the 1,4 and 3 beatdown Monfils gave him today.
pure domination by Federer/Wawrinka in doubles, and now the French are in a bad position. The Swiss are favored in both singles matches on Sunday, and the French need to win both to take the Davis Cup.
