Vesely keeps Czechs from shutout vs. France
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Paris, France (SportsNetwork.com) - Jiri Vesely secured the Czech Republic's only win against France in the Davis Cup semifinals Sunday with a straight-set victory over Julien Benneteau.
Vesely's 6-4, 6-3 win kept the Czechs from being shut out in the best-of-five tie at Roland Garros.
France had already clinched a spot in the Davis Cup final for the first time since 2010 when Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Richard Gasquet beat Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek in Saturday's doubles match for a 3-0 lead.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Tsonga and Gasquet also earned singles victories on Friday.
Gael Monfils wrapped up a 4-1 win for the French with a 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 win over Lukas Rosol in the last dead rubber on Sunday.
France will meet Switzerland in November in its first Davis Cup final since losing to Serbia four years ago.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The French won the last of their nine Davis Cup titles in 2001.