Pouille powers France to Davis Cup glory

LILLE, France: Lucas Pouille throttled Belgium’s Steve Darcis 6-3, 6-1, 6-0 in Sunday’s ( Monday in Manila)

France’s Lucas Pouille celebrates after winning his singles rubber 5 match against Belgium’s Steve Darcis at the Davis Cup World Group final tennis match between France and Belgium at The Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq near Lille on Monday.

runner-up to Grigor Dimitrov at the - hand return in the tie-break.

then surrendered his serve in the before seizing a two-set lead.

Goffin stormed to a doublebreak lead in the third set as - an inspired Pouille.

only surpassed by the US, the re-

the team beaten three years ago by a Switzerland featuring Roger

“I put other things to one sides to be able to play and win this

Belgium were appearing in just a Murray’s Britain in Ghent.

“We knew it was going to be very