Davis Cup
At Melbourne, Australia
France 3, Australia 2
Final -- Best-of-5 format
Sunday
Reverse Singles
Nicolas Escude, France, def. Wayne Arthurs, Australia, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-3.

Lleyton Hewitt, Australia, def. Sebastien Grosjean, France, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.

Saturday
Doubles
Cedric Pioline and Fabrice Santoro, France, def. Pat Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt, Australia, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-1.

Friday
Singles
Nicolas Escude, France, def. Lleyton Hewitt, Australia, 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Patrick Rafter, Australia, def. Sebastien Grosjean, France, 6-3, 7-6 (6), 7-5.