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Humbert and Fils win to give France control of Davis Cup tie against Brazil

Ugo Humbert (left) and Arthur Fils (right) won their singles matches to give France a 2-0 lead over Brazil in their Davis Cup qualifier. AP - Eugene Hoshiko

France took command of their Davis Cup clash against Brazil amid controversy at the end of the second singles match on Saturday between the country's second best player Arthur Fils and the Brazilian number one Thiago Seyboth Wild.

While serving for a 5-4 lead in the second set, umpire Timo Janzen judged that the Brazilian had touched the ball as it flew out.

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