Photos: Emotional Federer leads Switzerland to maiden Davis Cup title

[caption id=“attachment_1818503” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Switzerland’s team members from L-R, Marco Chiudinelli, Roger Federer, Davis Cup tennis team captain Severin Luthi, Stanislas Wawrinka and Michael Lammer celebrate with the Davis Cup trophy after winning the Davis Cup tennis tournament final match against France at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1818545” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Roger Federer was at his vintage best as he crushed Richard Gasquet in straight sets - 6-4 6-2 6-2 to power Switzerland to their maiden Davis Cup title. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1818543” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] France’s Richard Gasquet committed less unforced errors (21) compared to Federer (24) but the latter hit 62 winners on his way to victory. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1818547” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] France’s Davis Cup team captain Arnaud Clement (L) encourages Richard Gasquet as he reacts during their Davis Cup final singles tennis match against Switzerland’s Roger Federer. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1818515” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Switzerland supporters cheer on Roger Federer during the Davis Cup final singles tennis match at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1818507” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Roger Federer reacts after he defeated France’s Richard Gasquet. He finally found the missing piece in glorious career with Davis Cup win. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1818505” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] It took him 16 years to win the Davis Cup. Federer has now won all four Grand Slam titles, a record 17 in total, Olympic gold, six ATP year-end titles, 23 Masters Series. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1818517” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Switzerland’s team members, from L-R, Michael Lammer, Marco Chiudinelli, Stanislas Wawrinka, Roger Federer and Davis Cup tennis team captain Severin Luthi pose with the Davis Cup trophy after winning the Davis Cup tennis tournament final match against France at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, November 23, 2014. REUTERS[/caption]