Ferrand

Clermont-FERRAND - Holders Spain spectacularly crashed out of the Davis Cup quarterfinals Saturday, a 3-0 victim of France, with the Iberians hoping the loss will not foreshadow their nation's hopes for Sunday's World Cup football final.

Clermont-FERRAND - Holders Spain face a fight for life without Rafael Nadal after France took a 2-0 lead in their Davis Cup World Group quarterfinal tie.