Davis Cup final News
Gasquet and Herbert defeated Ruben Bemelmans and Joris de Loore 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 to leave the hosts requiring just one point from Sunday`s closing two singles.
David Goffin had mercilessly swept aside close friend Lucas Pouille to give outsiders Belgium the first point at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
France and Belgium reached the Davis Cup final by quite different routes, but both captains face similar decisions ahead of the draw at noon on Thursday in Lille.
Should Kyrgios and Djokovic make the final in September, the Australian will not be cowed by the challenge having seen off the world number two twice this year, in Acapulco and Indian Wells.
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Croatia, who have chosen a medium-slow court at the Zagreb Arena, have won it once -- defeating Slovakia to be crowned Davis Cup champions in 2005.
Argentina have been finalists four times in the past 10 years and will attempt to win their first Davis Cup.
"It`s been the best year of my career so far and I hope I can keep it going," added Murray.
Murray helped Britain to their first title since 1936 in Ghent in 2015 and is expected to play all three days on the hard surface at the Emirates Arena.
David Goffin clawed his way back from a two-set deficit to defeat British newcomer Kyle Edmund in five sets.
Murray will hope to lead Great Britain to a first Davis Cup triumph in 79 years.
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It's Federer vs Wawrinka, Djokovic vs Nadal in London semis.
Andy Murray has been told he is "required" to compete in the after the Scot discussed skipping the event to prepare for the Davis Cup final.
Great Britain and Belgium secured shock places in November`s Davis Cup final on Sunday while 17-time major winner Roger Federer cast doubt over his future in the competition.
Andy Murray fired Great Britain into a first Davis Cup final in 37 years after his victory over Bernard Tomic handed his side an unassailable 3-1 lead in their World Group semi-final clash against Australia.
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