Roger Federer beat
Richard Gasquet to seal Switzerland's first Davis Cup triumph,
then dedicated the victory to his team-mates.
The 17-time Grand Slam champion beat France's
Gasquet 6-4 6-2 6-2 to give the
Swiss an unassailable 3-1 lead.
"This one is for the boys," said
Federer, who was in tears at the end of the match.
"This is not for me, I have won enough.
I am just happy we can give everyone in our country a historic moment."
Federer also paid tribute to compatriot
Stan Wawrinka,
who helped set up the victory in Lille by beating
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
before partnering Federer to win the doubles.
"
Stan has put in so much effort over the years
and he played an unbelievable weekend
and that is what gave me the opportunity today," added
Federer.
Federer, who lost his singles rubber to
Gael Monfils on Friday,
played an inspired match as he crushed
Gasquet, who replaced
Tsonga due to an arm injury.
He broke the Frenchman twice in the final set to serve for the match
and sealed victory with a deft backhand drop shot
and collapsed in tears onto the clay at the Stade Pierre-Mauroyto.
Federer seals Davis Cup for Swiss
then dedicated the victory to his team-mates.
The 17-time Grand Slam champion beat France's Gasquet 6-4 6-2 6-2 to give the Swiss an unassailable 3-1 lead.
"This one is for the boys," said Federer, who was in tears at the end of the match.
"This is not for me, I have won enough.
I am just happy we can give everyone in our country a historic moment."
Federer also paid tribute to compatriot Stan Wawrinka,
who helped set up the victory in Lille by beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
before partnering Federer to win the doubles.
"Stan has put in so much effort over the years
and he played an unbelievable weekend
and that is what gave me the opportunity today," added Federer.
Federer, who lost his singles rubber to Gael Monfils on Friday,
played an inspired match as he crushed Gasquet, who replaced Tsonga due to an arm injury.
He broke the Frenchman twice in the final set to serve for the match
and sealed victory with a deft backhand drop shot
and collapsed in tears onto the clay at the Stade Pierre-Mauroyto.