sentences:  This led to the French playing in the consolation rounds once again.They initially suffered to a terrible draw with the Czechoslovaks in the first round, but gained a bye after the Eastern European team withdrew amidst the tense political situation of the time.They faced little resistance from Rhodesia or Brazil to pass through to the consolation final, but they eventually fell to Romanian multiple Grand Slam finalists Florența Mihai and Virginia Ruzici.