LILLE, France: Roger Federer is set to defy crippling back pain and a questionable relationship with Swiss teammate Stan Wawrinka when he plays his first ever Davis Cup final against France in Lille from Friday.

The Swiss have never won the Davis Cup in its long history, while France have won the team trophy nine times, the last coming away to Australia in 2001.

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