Overview

• Corentin Moutet opened with a debut victory over Dino Prizmic 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 after a 3-hour 17-minute match in Osijek.
• Arthur Rinderknech followed by defeating former US Open champion Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-4 to put France up 2-0.
• The doubles pairs are Benjamin Bonzi and Pierre-Hugues Herbert for France against Croatia's Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic.
• Pavic and Mektic are former world No. 1s in doubles and won Olympic gold in 2021.
• The tie is being played on indoor clay in Osijek, an uncommon surface that favored Croatia in the 2018 final.