Pavel to lead Romania in Davis Cup tie against France

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Andrei Pavel will lead Romania in next month's Davis Cup world group first-round tie against France, the team captain said on Saturday.

"Pavel and Victor Hanescu will play the singles matches against France, while Romania's doubles players will be Florin Mergea and Horia Tecau," Florin Segarceanu told Reuters.

Pavel is the world number 78 with Hanescu just one place below him in the rankings. The tie will be played in the Transylvanian city of Sibiu between Feb. 8 and 10.