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“We are the Champions..of the world” is what the Swiss Davis Cup team is saying today after Roger Federer defeated R. Gasquet today in the third singles rubber match, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. It was a virtuoso performance by Federer (what ailing back?) and Gasquet did not play a bad match at all. He was just outmatched by the maestro! What a three day event it has been, not to mention the drama leading up to it! First, after the hard fought battle between best buddies Wawrinka and Federer in London in the semifinals of the ATP Year End Finals, (won by Federer in three tough sets) there was controversy. What? Controversy surrounding Roger Federer..well apparently Wawrinka was irked by Roger’s supportive wife shouting support to her husband during the match. You have all read the nonsense..anyhow…the boys made up and headed to France after Roger was forced to withdraw from the final against Djokovic to ready themselves for the Davis Cup Final. This was the first time the Swiss had made it into the Davis Cup Final since 1992 (they lost that one to the team from the good ole USA!). The guys talked it out, righted the ship and Federer got his back in shape. Wawrinka played an incredible first singles match defeating J. Tsonga in four sets and then Federer was beaten soundly by G. Monfils in an incredible performance by the always entertaining Monfils. We would later find out that Tsonga was nursing a rather severe wrist injury. Next came the doubles and no Tsonga for the French, instead it was Benneteau and Gasquet to face…Wawrinka and Federer. S. Luthi enlisted the aid of Dave Macpherson, widely considered to be one of the best doubles coaches on the planet, (he has worked with the Bryan brothers) to help in planning a strategy to improve the Swiss chances in the doubles. Well, kudos to Luthi! It worked as Stan and Roger played the best doubles they have played since winning the gold medal in 2008! So, Swiss up 2-1. Today, Roger Federer took the court to face R. Gasquet (for the ailing J. Tsonga) to seal the deal. That is exactly what he did and Switzerland claimed the Davis Cup Final in what was a truly inspiring and magnificent performance by the GOAT, Roger Federer. It was a team effort and it was a thing of beauty! Congrats to Federer, Wawrinka, Luthi and the entire Swiss Davis Cup team for a job so well done! You are the CHAMPIONS!!!
