Great Britain vs France Preview & Prediction | 2023 Davis Cup Finals | Group Stage
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THE FACTS
When is Great Britain vs France on and what time does it start? Great Britain vs France will take place on Sunday 17th September, 2023 – not before 13:00 (UK)
Where is Great Britain vs France taking place? Great Britain vs France will take place at AO Arena in Manchester, UK
What surface is Great Britain vs France being played on? Great Britain vs France will take place on an indoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Great Britain vs France? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Great Britain vs France
Where can I watch Great Britain vs France? All matches can be watched on Tennis Channel International’s Pay TV, while all Great Britain matches will be televised and streamed on BBC platforms
THE PREDICTION
Great Britain captain Leon Smith has made full use of his talented squad this week but former world number one Andy Murray had to dig deep against an impressive debut by Switzerland’s Leandro Riedi, who came in as a surprise foe in Dominic Stricker’s stead. Murray fought back to win in three after a lapse in intensity let Riedi back into the first set, with the Manchester crowd certainly playing their part over three hours. World number 17 Cam Norrie still looks a little lost on a tennis court and despite playing well early in both set she fell to Stan Wawrinka in two to leave a live doubles decider, in which Dan Evans and Neal Skupski proved how vital a doubles pro is at the Davis Cup with an assured win over Wawrinka and Stricker. Group B is still very much alive but one point from three in this tie should see the hosts through to the finals in November.
France started off the week on fire with a 3-0 victory over Switzerland but world number 36 Ugo Humbert’s defeat to Alex de Minaur against Australia on Thursday left the doubles decider live. Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin are an excellent pairing to count on but they fell short against the hungrier Aussie team of Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell to lose the tie 1-2, with Adrian Mannarino so far impressing with two wins form two as the second option. France are behind Great Britain with one win so far to GB’s two but both nations are 4-2 on points to leave this tie vital.
It is likely that France send out the same side on Sunday, with Adrian Mannarino first up to face any one of three potential players. Left-hander Jack Draper would be the best choice against fellow southpaw Mannarino, with the Frenchman often struggling against big servers and his disruptive game more effective against right handers. It seems unlikely that Andy Murray would play again after his exertions on Friday but the 36-year-old leads that particular head-to-head 3-0 to look a solid choice too and although Dan Evans has a tendency to struggle against left-handers he too enjoys a comfortable 4-1 head-to-head over the 35 year old.
It is likely that Evans is saved for the doubles alongside Neal Skupski, with the pair set for a tough battle against Mahut and Roger-Vasselin, so if we assume that Draper faces Mannarino and wins the pressure is off Cam Norrie against Ugo Humbert as the British number one continues to struggle on tour. A doubles decider is likely here with both pairs bringing 1-1 records from the week into a huge clash. Back home advantage to take precedence here in a sold-out 13,000+ AO Arena to pull Great Britain over the line.
