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First Posted: 4/7/2012 ROQUEBRUNE, France &amp;#8212; John Isner defeated Gilles Simon 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 Friday, pulling the United States even with France after opening singles in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. 
The Americans needed a strong performance from Isner after Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat 19-year-old Ryan Harrison 7-5, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 to give France the lead. 
Simon was called up to replace injured Gael Monfils this week. He has never beaten Isner and could not cope with the American's big serve. Simon also struggled with his own serve on the outdoor clay at Monte Carlo Country Club. 
"I took to the court very confident," Isner said. "I played very well. Simple as that." 
Saturday's doubles in the best-of-five series pits Bob and Mike Bryan against Frenchmen Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra. 
The Bryans, the world's top-ranked doubles team, are unbeaten in Davis Cup since losing to France in 2008.

U.S., France even after first singles