THE STORY
In the 2002 Davis Cup Final held in Paris, France, the French team faced Russia. The decisive fifth match featured Paul-Henri Mathieu against Mikhail Youzhny. Despite leading two sets to love and being two points away from victory in the fourth set, Mathieu lost the match, resulting in a 3-2 victory for Russia and their first Davis Cup title.
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
French Davis Cup Team
WHY IT MATTERS
This match is notable for Russia's historic comeback from a two-set deficit in a live fifth rubber of a Davis Cup Final, marking their first title in the competition.