France to face defending Davis Cup champ US without Tsonga

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WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (AFP) — France's Australian Open finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was on Wednesday ruled out of this weekend's Davis Cup quarter-final against the United States because of a right knee injury.

Tsonga, who beat world number two Rafael Nadal in the Aussie Open semi-finals before losing to Novak Djokovic in the final, has been replaced by Arnaud Clement for the tie that gets underway here on Friday at the Joel Coliseum.

"Tsonga felt pain in his right knee which was similar to the pain he felt playing doubles in Miami last week," said the French Tennis Federation (FFT).

Clement will team up with Michael Llodra in the doubles while Richard Gasquet and Paul-Henri Mathieu will play the singles rubbers.

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