PARIS(AP) Jeremy Chardy has been called up to France's Davis Cup team as replacement for the injured Gilles Simon.

France plays the Netherlands next week for a spot in next year's world group.

France captain Guy Forget said Thursday that ``Julien is in good shape and he is an excellent doubles player.''

Simon has a knee injury.

The French team also includes Gael Monfils and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who both reached the fourth round of the U.S. Open, and doubles specialist Michael Llodra.