LONDON — Andy Murray leveled Britain's Davis Cup quarterfinal against France at 1-1 Friday by beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets at Queen's Club.
Britain's top-ranked player beat Tsonga 7-5, 7-6 (10), 6-2 after compatriot James Ward was outplayed by Gilles Simon earlier in the day.
The 11th-ranked Simon eased to a 6-4, 6-4, 6-1 victory in 1 hour, 47 minutes over the 89th-ranked Londoner.
France, last year's runner-up, is in the quarterfinals for the 14th time in 15 years. Britain has spent most of that time in the Euro-Africa zone and is seeking a semifinal spot for the first time since 1981.