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PARIS - France and Switzerland have announced unchanged teams for the Davis Cup final next week at Lille. Jimmy Butler Bulls Jersey .Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gael Monfils, Julien Benneteau, and Richard Gasquet were re-selected by France, while Gilles Simon, Frances third highest-ranked player, was put on standby as a replacement.Switzerland captain Severin Luthi picked the same side for a fourth straight tie: Roger Federer, Stanislas Wawrinka, Marco Chiudinelli, and Michael Lammer.We know they have a few guys, but everything can change up until about Thursday before the tie, Federer said. From that standpoint, this announcement doesnt mean anything to me. Im more focused on whos going to play opening Friday against me. Thats the only focus I really have right now.When France beat defending champion the Czech Republic 4-1 in the semifinals in September, Gasquet and Tsonga won their singles and teamed up in doubles to give France an unassailable 3-0 lead.Simon lost to Federer in the Shanghai Masters final last month. His form was, arguably, good enough to warrant a start.Its always tricky. The players are well-matched in terms of their level and their results. I had to make a choice, said France captain Arnaud Clement, a former Davis Cup stalwart in doubles.But that doesnt mean Gilles wont be one of the four picks because I can change the team right up until the draw. If someone gets injured, I wont hesitate to send Gilles out on court.Clement hinted that Benneteau may be hard to leave out in doubles.Everyones in form and Juliens just won his second match (in doubles) at the Masters (ATP Finals), Clement said. I still need a bit more information before making my definitive choice.The final from Nov. 21-23 is on indoor clay at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.France is looking to win the trophy for the 10th time while Switzerland seeks a first triumph, having lost its only previous final, in 1992, against the United States.Even without taking into account Roger Federers career, Switzerland is nevertheless the favourite with the No. 2 in the world, but also the fourth (Wawrinka), Clement said. But we also have things in our favour, like our cohesion. Isaiah Canaan Bulls Jersey . On Saturday, the paths of Drew Tate and Kevin Glenn cross again as opposing quarterbacks. Bulls Hats . The 29-year-old German, the 2011 overall World Cup champion, says she has decided "to end my career now. S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands -- Third-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain emerged victorious from a marathon day at the grass-court Topshelf Open, advancing to the final with a 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) win over Juergen Melzer of Austria. Both players played twice Friday, finishing quarterfinals that had been suspended because of rain and darkness. Bautista Agut will play for his second ATP title after losing to Janko Tipsarevic in Chennai in 2013. He faces Benjamin Becker of Germany in the final. Becker, the 2009 tournament champion, served up 13 aces and beat Joao Sousa 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the other mens semifinal. "I like to play on grass and I dont know why but I often play my best tennis at this tournament," Becker was quoted saying on the ATPs website. The 8th-seeded Melzer broke Bautista Aguts service game to open the match and coasted through the first set. But in the second set it was Bautista Aguts turn to dominate the rallies. In the decider Bautista Agut surrendered his serve in the fourth game and threw his racket to the grass in disgust. After regrouping, he broke Melzer back in the followingg game, and went on to take the tiebreaker. Bulls T-shirts. In the womens tournament, Zheng Jie of China reached her first WTA final in 2 1/2 years when she beat Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 6-1, 6-3. Zheng won in her last final appearance in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2012, for her fourth career title. She broke Rybarikova six times, and will meet qualifier Coco Vandeweghe of the United States in the final. Vandeweghe beat 2005 champion Klara Koukalova 6-4, 6-2 with nine aces. The American has a 1-1 record against Zheng and will play in only her second final, looking for her maiden title. Earlier Friday in the mens quarterfinals suspended overnight because of rain, Bautista Agut ended the title defence of seventh-seeded Nicolas Mahut of France 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Melzer outlasted second-seeded Fernando Verdasco of Spain. Their match had been suspended at one set all, and Melzer prevailed 7-6 (3), 6-7 (6), 7-6 (9) after more than three hours. Despite losing the semifinal, the outing was Melzers best result since he returned to the tour in mid-April from a seven-month layoff for a shoulder injury. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
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