Federer takes Swiss into Davis Cup final
Switzerland take an unassailable 3-1 lead over Italy and will meet France in the Davis Cup final later this year.
Roger Federer has taken Switzerland to its first Davis Cup final in 22 years, beating Fabio Fognini of Italy in the opening reverse singles for a winning 3-1 lead in their semi-final.
Federer celebrated with skipping jumps across the court on completing a 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 win against the 17th-ranked Fognini.
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“It’s fabulous to share in this moment,” Federer said in an on-court interview after being hoisted on the shoulders of teammate Stan Wawrinka and captain Severin Luethi for a lap of honor round the court.
Their celebrations delighted a noisy 18,000-plus crowd at Palexpo indoor arena.
Switzerland will play at France in the final on November 21-23.
The French beat two-time defending champion Czech Republic this weekend.
Switzerland has never won the 114-year-old competition, and lost its only final in 1992 against a United States team of Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, John McEnroe and Pete Sampras.