Overview
- France reached the knockout stage with a 3-0 win over the United States and now meets Portugal in the round of 16.
- Alexis Lebrun sat out the U.S. tie as Flavien Coton beat Kanak Jha, Félix Lebrun won in straight games, and Simon Gauzy sealed the result.
- France topped its group with wins over Taiwan and Germany and a 3-2 comeback over Japan after trailing 0-2.
- Coton, 18, saved four match points to defeat Shunsuke Togami in the Japan tie and recently won a WTT Contender event in Tunis.
- With China suffering two group-stage losses and finishing third, the bracket looks more open, and France arrives as reigning European champion with real title hopes.