World Team Cup: Great Britain beat France to keep title defence alive

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Great Britain’s men’s team are on course to defend their World Team Cup title after beating France to reach this year’s final.

Gordon Reid overcame Frederic Cattaneo 6-4 6-0 before world number one Alfie Hewett beat Stephane Houdet 6-0 6-2 to maintain their perfect record of not dropping a single rubber this week.

They will face Spain in Sunday’s final in Turkey.

GB’s women, meanwhile, cruised past Thailand in their first positional play-off match.

British number two Abbie Breakwell won 6-1 6-2 against Thipaksorn Singkaew, before Lucy Shuker beat Sakhorn Khanthasit 7-5 6-4.

They will now compete for either fifth or sixth place.

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