The Russian roulette

In a showdown between two of the most inexperienced players ever to feature in the title-match, Youzhny came through 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. Russia won the Davis Cup for the first time.

Mathieu, who made his Davis Cup debut in the final after winning two ATP titles in October, lost both his singles and burst into tears as his team mates offered their sympathy.

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