WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Bob and Mike Bryan failed to win their doubles match yesterday, forcing the United States to wait another day before it can try to close its Davis Cup quarterfinal against France.

Michael Llodra and Arnaud Clement rallied past the top-ranked twins 6-7 (9-7), 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 to cut the Americans' lead to 2-1 in the best-of-five competition.

The Bryans had been 14-1 in Davis Cup play and 5-0 in clinching situations, but they couldn't secure a spot for the U.S. in the semifinals against Spain. Llodra and Clement raised their record to 4-2 against the Bryans, keeping the French alive for today's reverse singles.

Today, Andy Roddick will open against Paul-Henri Mathieu or perhaps Richard Gasquet if he's recovered from a blister on his right hand. James Blake plays the final match, tentatively against Llodra.

In the other Davis Cup quarterfinals, Spain swept Germany 3-0; Argentina leads Sweden 2-1 and Russia is in front of the Czech Republic 2-1.