Daily Bagel: Federer and Wawrinka get a heroes welcome in Switzerland
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• The Swiss team began their champagne celebrations immediately after Roger Federer defeated Richard Gasquet to clinch the title on Sunday:
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• Wawrinka's declaration of love:
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• Here's Marco Chiudinelli leading the Swiss in a cheer last night. Federer was into it:
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• The Swiss Davis Cup victory dominated the Swiss newspapers:
• Over 10,000 fans greeted the players in Lausanne, Switzerland, to welcome the team back on Monday. The cell network crashed because of the crowds. Fitting that the team chose Wawrinka's hometown:
Davis Cup reading:
- Steve Tignor on Switzerland's big win
- Christopher Clarey on Federer's revised legacy
- Doug Robson on an unpredictable seven days in Lille.
- Chris Bowers on Federer's fairytale weekend.
• And one last photo from today's celebration in Lausanne: