P337 CEEFAX 2 337 Sun 01 Dec 23:50/01       DAVIS CUP FINAL, Sweden v France 1/2 France clinched the Davis Cup after a titanic struggle with Sweden, as the final went right down to the wire. Arnaud Boitsch beat Nicolas Kulti in the fifth set of the fifth rubbjt of what will endure as a tennis classic. Stefan Edbetg did not recover from his twisted ankle and his replacement Kulti could hardly walk himself after almost five hours on court in Malmo. Boetsch, who saved three match points, made the most of Kulti's cramp to win 7-6 (7-2) 2-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 10-8. DAVIS CUP FINAL SCORES ON PAGE 336 FULL GOLF AND TENNIS INDEX - SEE 330 Hinman Davis Cup Racing Main Menu
P337 CEEFAX 2 337 Sun 01 Dec 23:55/32       DAVIS CUP FINAL, Sweden v France 2/2 Thomas Enqvist hit back from two sets down to pull off an amazing five-set victory ovjt Cedric Piolinj. The inexperienced Enqvist looked down and out after missing a volley on set point in a lengthy second set tie-break which hj lost 10-8. But with the backing of a partisan crowd he fought back to clinch an epic 3-6 6-7 (8-10) 6-4 6-4 9-7 win and level th match at 2-2. Enqvist's efforts proved in vain though as France won the final singles rubbjt. DAVIS CUP FINAL SCORES ON PAGE 336 FULL GOLF AND TENNIS INDEX - SEE 330 Hinman Davis Cup Racing Main Menu