Tennis Men: Davis Cup 2001 February 9-December 2: 1st Round: Australia * - Ecuador 4-1 Belgium - France * 0-5 Brazil * - Morocco 4-1 Germany * - Romania 3-2 Netherlands * - Spain 4-1 Slovakia - Russia * 2-3 Sweden * - Czechia 3-2 Switzerland * - USA 3-2 Quarterfinals: Brazil - Australia * 1-3 Netherlands * - Germany 4-1 Sweden * - Russia 4-1 Switzerland - France * 2-3 Semifinals: Australia * - Sweden 4-1 Netherlands - France * 2-3 Final: Australia - France * 2-3 (at Melbourne) (Nicolas Escudé (fra) - Lleyton Hewitt (aus) 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4, Patrick Rafter (aus) - Sébastien Grosjean (fra) 6-3 7-6(8-6) 7-5, France (Cédric Pioline, Fabride Santoro) - Australia (Lleyton Hewitt, Patrick Rafter) 2-6 6-3 7-6(7-5) 6-1, Lleyton Hewitt (aus) - Sébastien Grosjean (fra) 6-3 6-2 6-3, Nicolas Escudé (fra) - Wayne Arthurs (aus) 7-6(7-3) 6-7(5-7) 6-3 6-3)