Tennis: France wins Davis Cup for premier time in 16 years

France won the Davis Cup for the premier time in 16 years after beating Belgium three-two on Sunday. Lucas Pouille's lopsided six-three, six-one, six-0 beat over Steve Darcis in the 2nd reverse singles gave France its tenth Davis Cup title, ending a run of three losses in finals. France joined UK in 3rd place on the list for the generality Davis Cup titles, behind the U.S. (32) & Australia (28). France had won its final title in 2001, & Stray in finals in 2002, 2010 & 2014. Goffin beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga seven-six (five), six-three, six-two in the premier reverse singles match in the French city of Lille.

France beat Belgium to beat Davis Cup

France beat Belgium to beat Davis Cup26 November 2017, 23:34TweetLucas Pouille throttled Belgium's Steve Darcis six-three, six-one, six-0 in Sunday's decisive 5th rubber to clinch a tenth Davis Cup title for France in forehead of a passionate Lille crowd. "To have 4 different players beat the three points is major," an emotional Noah told BeIN Sports. "It's major for me to be Eventually enable to of beat it, I've been chasing after it for ten years," Tsonga added. Belgium were appearing in only a 3rd Davis Cup last – after 1904, & 2015 while they Stray to Andy Murray's UK in Ghent. Losing captain Johan Van Herck said: "We did everything to beat & in the end it didn't come off.

France edge ahead of Belgium two-one in Davis Cup last

according to France doubles pairing Richard Gasquet (right) & Pierre-Hugues Herbert gave their country a two-one leadFrance claimed victory over Belgium in Saturday's doubles rubber to move within one victory of a tenth Davis Cup title. Richard Gasquet & Pierre-Hugues Herbert beat Ruben Bemelmans & Joris De Loore six-one three-six seven-six six-four at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille to give the hosts a two-one lead in the last ahead of Sunday's reverse singles matches. The 7th game of the 4th Determine evidenced pivotal as France broke Bemelmans, by Herbert finallyserved out the match. France's captain Yannick Noah shows his joyIf Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeats David Goffin in the premier singles match on Sunday then France going to beat the Davis Cup for the premier time ever ever 2001 by a match to reserve. Head to our app for cell Phone devices & iPad, or follow our Twitter account @SkySportsTennis to join in the conversation.

Tennis: Pouille powers France to Davis Cup glory

LILLE, France: Lucas Pouille throttled Belgium's Steve Darcis six-three, six-one, six-0 in Sunday's (Nov 26) decisive 5th rubber to clinch a tenth Davis Cup title for France in forehead of a passionate Lille crowd. "There's none better than winning as a team, by my mates, in forehead of the fans, my family & my friends," Pouille told French TV. "To have 4 different players beat the three points is major," an emotional Noah told BeIN Sports. which evidenced sufficient to wrap up the premier Determine, by three more breaks in the 2nd firing Pouille & France to the brink of the title. Belgium were appearing in only a 3rd Davis Cup last - after 1904, & 2015 while they Stray to Andy Murray's UK in Ghent.

This content may collect you by Max Nolan