Gael Monfils takes on Philipp Kohlschreiber in the crucial first rubber of France’s Davis Cup tie against Germany.

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If Germany are to have any chance this weekend, Kohlschreiber has to win both his singles matches so this really is a crucial rubber for them. If he loses then Germany are likely to be 2-0 down at the end of day one.

Monfils has won both their previous matches including a 7-6, 3-6, 6-2 win in the Metz final last autumn. However Davis Cup is a different environment and he has only played one live singles rubber before which he lost.

In contrast Kohlschreiber tends to rise to the Davis Cup. He beat both Tommy Robredo and Fernando Verdasco away on clay last year to nearly steal a shock win for Germany over Spain.

Both players are in reasonable form this year and have reached several ATP semi-finals and quarter-finals.

Bet365 have Monfils priced at 1/3 but given Kohlschreiber’s Davis Cup pedigree he is definitely worth a try at 9/4 also with bet365.

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