France staved off elimination with a doubles victory Saturday and Tsonga’s impressive form has led Forget to go with the 10th-ranked Frenchman with a spot in the final on the line and the French trailing 2-1.

Tsonga has twice beaten Nadal in seven previous meetings, although the pair have never met on clay. Nadal is 13-0 on clay in Davis Cup singles play.

In the other reverse singles at Cordoba’s bullring, David Ferrer is scheduled to play Richard Gasquet.