LILLE, France: Lucas Pouille throttled Belgium’s Steve Darcis 6-3, 6-1, 6-0 in Sunday’s (Monday in Manila) decisive fifth rubber to clinch a 10th Davis Cup title for France in front of a passionate Lille crowd.
Belgian ace David Goffin levelled the final at two points apiece after beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets in Sunday’s opening reverse singles, but a revitalised Pouille propelled France to a first victory since 2001.
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