Davis Cup Juniors France defeats United States, Digi Mart USA News (Cairo, Egypt): France’s junior team delivered a major result at the 2026 Davis Cup Juniors on Wednesday, November 4, beating the United States 3-0 in Cairo. The French team, known as the Bleuets, is seeded second in the competition, while the United States, the defending champion, was seeded first in its group.
Benoît Geldof opened the win for France by defeating Izyan Ahmad 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 in three sets. Pablo Pradat then secured the decisive point with a 7-5, 6-0 victory over Teodor Davidov.
The two French players also won the doubles match against Ahmad and Davidov 4-6, 7-5, [10-6].
The result was notable because the United States, coached by French player Sylvain Guichard, had hoped to win a third consecutive title. Despite two wins in three matches, the Americans were eliminated in the group stage.
The United States won the competition in 2024 and 2025.
France finished first in Group D ahead of India and the United States, after opening with a 3-0 win over Kazakhstan on Monday and losing 1-2 to India on Tuesday. The team, which includes Geldof, Pradat and Joseph Phitoussi, will face Serbia in the quarterfinals on Friday, November 6.
Serbia will rely on Pavle Stojiljkovic, Igor Peric and Luka Kostic.
France’s goal is now to move closer to a fifth title in the event, which it has not won since 2005.
