Fabrice Santoro secured defending champion France a place in the Davis cup Semifinals on Sunday by beating Bohdan Ulihrach of the Czech Republic 2 6 Lrb 7 Rrb, 3 3, 2 4, 8 1, 2 7 in the decisive final match of their Quarterfinal tie.
Argentina 2 Croatia 7 in Davis cup world group play.