France edges US 3-2 in Fed Cup
Caroline Garcia is still trying to figure out her recent success.
The 20-year-old almost singlehandedly led France to a 3-2 upset of the United States in Fed Cup competition Sunday at St. Louis.
Garcia had a hand in all three of her country's victories. She beat the USA's Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens in singles matches early in the meet before joining teammate Virginie Razzano to win the decisive doubles match.
"I'm not sure what I'm doing differently," she said. "I don't know. I guess it's working, so I'll try to keep doing it, whatever it is."
France qualified for the World Group in 2015 and will compete for the Fed Cup championship.
The USA is relegated to World Group II for next year.
Garcia and Razzano beat Stephens and Keys 6-2, 7-5 in the fifth and deciding match of the best-of-five, two-day competition held at Chaifetz Arena on the campus of Saint Louis University.
- Associated Press
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