Roger Federer crushed Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 to seal Switzerland’s maiden Davis Cup title with a 3-1 win over hosts France.
The 17-time major champion shook off back problems during the weekend and recovered from Friday’s defeat by Gael Monfils to hand France a third defeat in its last three finals.
Gasquet was sent to the clay court by captain Arnaud Clement, in place of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
Stanislas Wawrinka gave them the first point, by beating Tsonga in the first singles rubber before Monfils levelled on Friday.
Switzerland was 2-1 up going into Sunday’s reverse singles after Wawrinka and Federer teamed up to beat Gasquet and Julien Benneteau in the doubles on Saturday.
The fifth match between Wawrinka and Monfils was cancelled.
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