Pauline Parmentier will face Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in the fourth singles final. France could win its third Fed Cup trophy, after 1997 and 2003.

Kristina Mladenovic (40th) put France in the lead at one point (2-1), defeating World No.1 Ashleigh Barty in straight sets 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/1) in the final of the Fed Cup against Australia, Sunday in Perth Australia.

Pauline Parmentier (122) was preferred to French N.2 Caroline Garcia (45) to face Australian N.2 Ajla Tomljanovic (51st) in the fourth singles of the Fed Cup final in Perth, organizers said Sunday . France are chasing after their third Fed Cup trophy, after 1997 and 2003, Australia after their first in 45 years, the eighth overall.