Davis Cup

Slow finish to GB's Davis Cup

Each side won a match, bringing the overall score to 4-1 in France's favour, after Dan Evans beat Julien Benneteau then Jeremy Chardy beat Kyle Edmund.

France had built in an insurmountable lead across the first two days, winning all three matches against Great Britain with two singles contests remaining on Sunday.

A light-hearted first rubber, won 6-1 6-2 by Evans, was punctuated with three members of the French team all playing on the court at the same time.

Britain out of Davis Cup

The hosts' Nicolas Mahut and Julien Benneteau defeated Jamie Murray and Dominic Inglot 7-6 5-7 7-5 7-5 in Rouen, eliminating Great Britain without the need for two scheduled singles rubbers on Sunday.

Dan Evans and Kyle Edmund had previously lost singles matches on Friday, meaning Saturday's doubles was a must-win for Great Britain but they were ultimately unable to keep the quarter-final alive into the final day.

France face GB on Rouen clay

The tie is scheduled for April 7-9 at the 5,000-capacity Palais des Sports de Rouen, known as the Kindarena, which previously hosted France's win against Israel in 2013.

World No 1 Andy Murray sat out Britain's 3-2 victory over Canada in the last round but has said that he expects to return to the side for the clash with France, who advanced by beating Japan 4-1 in Tokyo.

Britain last faced France in the 2015 quarter-finals and went on to lift the cup after winning that match on grass at Queen's Club.

Davis Cup umpire smashed in face by rogue tennis ball after player tantrum

Shapovalov, 17, had lost the first two sets against Kyle Edmund in the fifth and deciding rubber when he hammered the ball away in a fit of rage at 2-1 down in the third set.

Although he meant to hit it into the stands, the stray ball flew straight into the left eye of umpire Arnaud Gabas.

The stadium was stunned into silence as Shapovalov rushed to check on Gabas' wellbeing. Gabas held his hands to his left eye, as he began to come to terms with what had transpired.