TENNIS : FRANCE WINS DAVIS CUP !

TENNIS : FRANCE WINS DAVIS CUP !

After tasting three painful defeats in three Davis Cup Finals - - and after 16 years of long, agonizing wait - - France finally clinches its new Davis Cup crown in a series of nail-biting, see-saw rubbers against Belgium.

France @FFTennis celebrates before a wild crowd of 27,000 cheering inside the Pierre Mauroy stadium @StadePM in Lille @LilleFrance, with millions up and down France and elsewhere around the world, joining in.

"It's a feeling from another world", declares Lucas Pouille @La_Pouille, France's saviour and national hero, following their dramatic win. - - @BBCSport

France last won their Davis Cup Title in 2001 and had lost in the Davis Cup Finals in 2002, 2010 and 2014.

They stared in the face of another daunting defeat, after seasoned Jo-Wilfried Tsonga @Tsonga7, France's No. 1, was stunned by David Goffin @David_Goffin, Belgium's Top Gun and currently World No7, to level the tally 2-2, forcing a decider.

Against the momentum, France's Lucas Pouille @LaPouille came out blazing , and trashed Belgium's Steve Darcis @SteveDarciShark in the decider, 6-3; 6-1; 6-0 to seal France's emphatic victory.

Founded 117 years ago, Davis Cup @DavisCup is considered "The World Cup of Tennis", held annually where men's national teams from around the world, compete.

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Allez! 🇫🇷 @lucaspouille defeats Darcis to clinch France’s 10th Davis Cup 🏆 . 📸: @gettyimages #ATP #tennis #DavisCup
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VICTOIRE
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Suivez en direct la cérémonie du trophée !
#TeamFranceTennis : champions du monde ! 
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CHAMPIONS DU MONDE ! 10e Saladier d'Argent ! #TousEnBleu #TeamFranceTennis 🇫🇷 #DavisCup #coupedavis #DavisCupFinal #FRABEL Photo : @antoinecouvercelle
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World Champions ! - - - FEDERATION FRANCAISE DE TENNIS (FFT)

🙌🏾🇫🇷🏆🇫🇷🙌🏾 #TousEnBleus #DavisCup (Photos Copyrights @cocodubreuil )
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Bravo aux Bleus du Tennis pour leur victoire en Coupe Davis !!!🏆🎾🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/V35ZEzCXQ1
— FFF (@FFF) November 26, 2017

Congratulations to the Blues Tennis for their Davis Cup victory !!! - - - FEDERATION FRANCAISE DE FOOTBALL (FFF)

France edges Belgium 3-2 to win the Davis Cup for the 10th time https://t.co/kdxgjFddGt pic.twitter.com/P0cYwUSQcj
— CNN (@CNN) November 26, 2017

"This is a feeling from another world"

After losing their last three finals, France have finally won the #DavisCup for the 10th time 👉 https://t.co/V1w5czJy0K #DavisCupFinal pic.twitter.com/kBBdvWtWYY
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 26, 2017

🇫🇷 2017 #DavisCup World Champions 🏆 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/N2RVWdIqBW
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 26, 2017

WATCH | #DavisCup: France win 10th title as Lucas Pouille beats Steve Darcis in decider https://t.co/a7AQvrXwhX pic.twitter.com/efme3J9KLx
— DNA (@dna) November 26, 2017

It was a thriller.

France have won their 10th Davis Cup title after beating Belgium in the deciding match.

More: https://t.co/V1w5czJy0K pic.twitter.com/5AWEuITMFQ
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 26, 2017

🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/9IMmTd6Zen
— FFT (@FFTennis) November 26, 2017

champions du monde ! pic.twitter.com/rZhiEFIm79
— FFT (@FFTennis) November 26, 2017

World Champions ! - - - Federation Francaise de Tennis (FFT)

France 🇫🇷 wins the #DavisCup!@la_pouille defeats Steve Darcis 63 61 60 to clinch a 10th title for the French

🏆 🎉🏆 🎉 🏆 🎉🏆 🎉🏆 🎉🏆 🎉🏆 🎉🏆 🎉🏆 🎉🏆 pic.twitter.com/LtOw8jvNFW
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 26, 2017

France win 10th Davis Cup tennis title after beating Belgium https://t.co/LyXErWMq84 pic.twitter.com/npLVMpzYCz
— FRANCE 24 (@FRANCE24) November 26, 2017

France won its first Davis Cup title in 16 years after defeating Belgium in Sunday's final https://t.co/HTxkJWwAP9
— SI Tennis (@SI_Tennis) November 27, 2017

Tennis: France wins Davis Cup for first time in 16 years https://t.co/kjdcavsHQM pic.twitter.com/NElimCzy1F
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) November 26, 2017

🔴 #BREAKING - France win Davis Cup tennis title after beating Belgium 3-2 in the final https://t.co/47wZZy0UWr pic.twitter.com/gufSUYeF0w
— FRANCE 24 Breaking (@BreakingF24) November 26, 2017

Pouille comes through!

The 23-year-old clinches Davis Cup 🏆 No. 10 for France 🇫🇷

Read More: https://t.co/wgLw3gxRfi pic.twitter.com/v4iRfr4t1a
— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) November 26, 2017

France win 10th Davis Cup title by beating Belgium 3-2 in the final https://t.co/ovFZxldxlr
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) November 26, 2017

🇫🇷 wins the Davis Cup! 🏆
Exactly 90 years after France's first victory thanks to René Lacoste and the Musketeers, Lacoste congratulates the French Team for this beautiful victory.
Thank you #TeamLacoste. #TousEnBleu #FRABEL #DavisCupFinal pic.twitter.com/UEBKPnUjF8
— LACOSTE (@LACOSTE) November 26, 2017

🏆 FRANCE WINS THE DAVIS CUP by BNP Paribas 🏆

Lucas #Pouille offers a 10th Silver Bowl to his country dominating Steve Darcis 6-3 6-1 6-0 in 5th rubber! #DavisCup #FRABEL pic.twitter.com/pu4DkgSuBM
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) November 26, 2017

Un grand bravo à toute l’équipe de France de tennis. La victoire de tout un groupe 👏🇫🇷🎾 #CoupeDavis2017 pic.twitter.com/6SiML6ddHI
— Antoine Griezmann (@AntoGriezmann) November 26, 2017

Congratulations to the entire French tennis team. The victory of a whole group. - - - ANTOINE GRIEZMANN

Cocorico ! France wins the Davis Cup thanks to @la_pouille!!! Bravo aux Bleus ! 🏆 #NEXTisHERE #DriveToTennis pic.twitter.com/KhvEzbHuiS
— Drive To Tennis (@DriveToTennis) November 26, 2017

⚡️ “🇫🇷 France wins the 2017 #DavisCup”https://t.co/Pejc6foc2u
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 26, 2017

#DavisCup 🏆 #️⃣🔟 for 🇫🇷!

Congratulations @FFTennis!#USOpen pic.twitter.com/ZVFJDRlWF6
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) November 26, 2017

Vive la France! @DavisCup 2017 champions 🏆 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/f7ZPp1vFTH
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) November 26, 2017

France has now lifted the @DavisCup 1️⃣0️⃣ times. https://t.co/niFHTckHG6
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) November 26, 2017

🙌🏾🇫🇷🏆❤️🇫🇷🙌🏾 #TousEnBleus #DavisCup pic.twitter.com/MdRQHeKBE4
— Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (@tsonga7) November 26, 2017

That’s 10 #DavisCup titles for the French 🇫🇷 #TousEnBleu @FFTennis

1927 🏆
1928 🏆
1929 🏆
1930 🏆
1931 🏆
1932 🏆
1991 🏆
1996 🏆
2001 🏆
2017 🏆 pic.twitter.com/lfaX6Mu2qc
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 26, 2017

🇫🇷 @NoahYannick leads the crowd in a #Marseillaise 🗣🔊🔊🔊 pic.twitter.com/dYGBjq9VyW
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 26, 2017

Congratulations to 2017 #DavisCup World Champions France 🇫🇷
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Mesdames et Messieurs, les vainqueurs de la Coupe Davis 2017 : #TeamFranceTennis 🇫🇷 Champions du monde #TousEnBleu #DavisCup #DavisCupFinal #FRABEL Photo @antoinecouvercelle
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#ActualidadESPNTenis #Tenis ¡Así se bajó el telón de la #CopaDavis versión 2017! #Francia, otra vez en el centro de la escena. 🙌🏼🔝🇫🇷🏆
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🙌🏾🇫🇷🏆🇫🇷🙌🏾 #TousEnBleus #DavisCup (Photos Copyrights @cocodubreuil )
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Unis pour créer. Unis pour gagner. #HereToCreate #HereToWin @adidasfr
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@lucaspouille defeats Darcis to complete an epic 3-2 victory for France in their @daviscuptennis final vs. Belgium. Send the French squad a 🏆 for an incredible year together! #usopen #daviscup #lucaspouille #fft #itf #teamtennis #tennis #protennis #instatennis #instasports
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Congratulations #France, 2017 Davis Cup champions! pic.twitter.com/9KJGFPOSM6
— Live Tennis (@livetennis) November 26, 2017

💪🇫🇷🎾👊🏆 On l'a fait les gars 😍 !!! #TeamFranceTennis @FFTennis pic.twitter.com/5OBn2YFmjh
— Lucas Pouille (@la_pouille) November 26, 2017

All for One—@SteveTignor on how France’s new Musketeers finally made depth matter in Davis Cup: https://t.co/usuSMj2nR9 pic.twitter.com/Od1oR2nuhZ
— TENNIS.com (@Tennis) November 27, 2017

French captain Yannick Noah: "Over the past 16 years everybody got used to defeat... I had never felt that before and it destroyed me."
More: https://t.co/qzvaIjQaAQ #DavisCupFinal pic.twitter.com/mIHKY6hmfr
— TENNIS.com (@Tennis) November 27, 2017

Congratulations to France for pulling off a 3-2 victory over Belgium in the @DavisCup final! 🇫🇷🏆#USOpen pic.twitter.com/jaTNUPWAvj
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) November 26, 2017