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Top Photos, Nov 19: France tops Japan to advance in Madrid

By Jordaan Sanford

The Davis Cup action is in full swing with the top players fighting for their respective countries. These are the top photos from Madrid.

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France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga tied things up against Japan when he cruised past Japan's Yasutaka Uchiyama, 6-2, 6-1.

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 19: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France serves during Day 2 of the 2019 Davis Cup at La Caja Magica on November 19, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
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Fresh off capturing the ATP Finals crown Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert​ kept the winning trend going, by defeating Ben McLachlan and Yasutaka Uchiyama in the deciding doubles match.

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 19: Nicolas Mahut of France celebrates during Day 2 of the 2019 Davis Cup at La Caja Magica on November 19, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
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The Davis Cup has been around for 119 years, and it's not going anywhere. Crowds poured into the Madrid stadium to watch the world's top names compete for their countries.

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 19: General view in the Doubles match between Japan and France during Day 2 of the 2019 Davis Cup at La Caja Magica on November 19, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
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**Argentinian ****Diego Schwartzman closed it out against Chile with a, 6-2, 6-2, victory over Cristian Garin. The 2016 champions comfortably rolled past Chile 3-0.

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 19: Fans of Argentina enjoy the atmosphere during Day 2 of the 2019 Davis Cup at La Caja Magica on November 19, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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"I need to think long term," said Andy Murray in his Davis Cup presser. The Scot is being cautious this Davis Cup, with the potential to play a lot of tennis in Madrid.

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 19: Andy Murray of Great Britain in action during Day 2 of the 2019 Davis Cup at La Caja Magica on November 19, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for LTA)
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