The outcome of the confrontation was decided in a pair meeting, in which Daniil Medvedev and Roman Safiullin outplayed Fabrice Martin and Eduard Roger-Vasselin in 1 hour 15 minutes - 6: 4, 6: 4.
Thus, the score became 2: 1 in favor of Russia.
Prior to that, Safiullin defeated Artur Rinderknesh in a singles match, and Medvedev lost to Hugo Umber.
In the next round, the Russians will play with the Australians.
The Russian national team is the current winner of the ATP Cup.
Earlier it was reported that Medvedev lost to French tennis player Umber in the ATP Cup match.