Ugo Humbert and Arthur Fils give France a 2-0 lead over Brazil in Davis Cup qualifiers - UBITENNIS

Ugo Humbert and Arthur Fils give France a 2-0 lead over Brazil in Davis Cup qualifiers

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Ugo Humbert and Arhur Fils won their respective matches in straight sets to give France a 2-0 lead over Brazil in the Davis Cup qualifiers first round. 

Humbert beat Next Gen ATP Finals champion Joao Fonseca 7-5 6-3 in the first match to earn France a 1-0 lead. 

Humbert did not face a break point but he converted two of his seven break points. Fonseca saved two break points in the second game to hold serve at deuce. Humbert earned his first break in the 12th game to win the first set 7-5. The Frenchman went up a break in the fourth game to take a 3-1 lead in the second set and served out the win on his second match point. 

Arthur Fils beat Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-1 6-4 in the second singles match. Fils broke twice in the fourth and sixth games to win the first set 6-1. Fils converted his fourth break point in the ninth game and sealed the win on his second match point. 

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