After losing to Great Britain in the quarter-finals, France's Davis Cup team captain, Arnaud Clement has been sacked.

Arnaud Clement extended his contract by two years, while British top player Andy Murray's coach Amelie Mauresmo was named the Fed Cup captain.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gael Monfils, Richard Gasquet, Julien Benneteau and Gilles Simon had been recalled after helping France beat the Czech Republic 4-1 in the semi-finals in September.

Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo will take over from Nicolas Escude as France's Fed Cup team captain, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) announced on Thursday.

Arnaud Clement has been named as France's new Davis Cup captain, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) announced on Friday.

French players Jeremy Chardy and Aravane Rezai have been given wild cards into the Australian Open under a reciprocal agreement between the French Tennis Federation and Tennis Australia.

Top seeded John Isner won through to the quarter-finals of the $500,000 Hall of Fame Championships by beating France's Arnaud Clement in straight sets.

France's tennis federation says Aravane Rezai will work with coach Alexia Dechaume in the buildup to the French Open.

The contentious fate of Roland Garros as the historic home of the French Open from 2016 onwards is due to be announced on Sunday by the French Tennis Federation (FFT).

Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra came back from two sets down to stun Nenad Zimonjic and Viktor Troicki 3-6, 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 and give France a 2-1 lea