Russian tennis player Marat Safin takes a rest during the training session in the run-up to the Davis Cup final match. The training took place in the Paris sports complex Bercy.
French tennis player Amélie Mauresmo (left) and French team coach Guy Forget (right) talk during the training session in the run-up to the Davis Cup final match. The event took place in the paris sports complex Bercy.
Russian tennis players Marat Safin (left) and Yevgeny Kafelnikov (right) arrive at the training session held in the Paris sports complex Bercy in the run up to the Davis Cup finals.
Russian tennis player Yevgeny Kafelnikov (right) takes part in the training session held in the Paris sports complex Bercy in the run up to the Davis Cup finals.
Russian tennis players Marat Safin (left) and Yevgeny Kafelnikov (right) take part in the training session held in the Paris sports complex Bercy in the run up to the Davis Cup finals.
Russian tennis player Marat Safin (centre, half-obscured by the bowing player in the foreground) takes part in the training session held in the Paris sports complex Bercy in the run up to the Davis Cup finals.
Russian tennis player Yevgeny Kafelnikov (centre) takes part in the training session held in the Paris sports complex Bercy in the run up to the Davis Cup finals.
Russian tennis player Yevgeny Kafelnikov (left) and the French team coach Guy Forget (right) chat away during the training session held in the Paris sports complex Bercy in the run up to the Davis Cup finals.
Russian tennis player Marat Safin'(right) talks to the French team coach Guy Forget (left) during the training session held in the Paris sports complex Bercy in the run up to the Davis Cup finals.
Guy Forget, chief coach of the French national tennis team, plays with the Labrador retriever of his trainee - French tennis player Amélie Mauresmo - during the training session held in the Paris sports complex Bercy in the run up to the Davis Cup finals.
Chief coach of the French tennis team Guy Forget (right) talks to his trainee Paul-Henri Mathieu (left) during the training session held in the Paris sports complex Bercy in the run up to the Davis Cup finals.
Kremlin political advisor Sergey Yastrzhembsky attends the Davis Cup final match in the sports complex Bercy in Paris.
Russian tennis player celebrates a good shot during the Davis Cup final match won by the Russian team for the first time. Russian players defeated their French rivals by 3:2.
Former president Boris Yeltsin of Russia (right) hugs Russian tennis player Mikhail Yuzhny (left) after the Davis Cup final match won by the Russian team for the first time. Russian tennisists defeated their French rivals by 3:2.
Former President Boris Yeltsin of Russia (left) and current President Jeaque Chirac of France (right) attend the Davis Cup final match.
Former President Boris Yeltsin of Russia (left) and current President Jeaque Chirac of France (right) attend the Davis Cup final match.
Russian tennis player Mikhailo Yuzhny celebrates a good shot during the Davis Cup final match eventually won by the Russian team. Russian tennisists defeated their French rivals by 3:2.
Russian tennis palyer Mikhail Yuzhny is chaired by fans after his victory in the Davis Cup final match. Russian team defeated their French rivals by 3:2.
Russian tennis players Marat Safin (left) and Yevgeny Kafelnikov (right) warm-up before the Davis Cup finals in the sports complex Bercy in Paris.
Russian tennis player Yevgeny Kafelnikov talks to his coach during the training session held in the run-up to the Davis Cup final match in the Paris sports complex Bercy.
Former President Boris Yeltsin of Russia (right) congratulates Russian tennissists on their victory in the Davis Cup final match. Russian team defeated the French rivals by 3:2.
Former President Boris Yeltsin of Russia (left) and current President Jeaque Chirac of France (right) attend the Davis Cup final match played in the Paris sports complex Bercy.
Russian tennis players Marat Safin (left) and Yevgeny Kafelnikov (right) chat away during the drawing session in the run-up to the Davis Cup final match.
Russian tennis player Dinara Safina (left) and mother (right) of the tennisist Mikhail Yuzhny support their relatives and compatriots during the Davis Cup final match.
Russian tennis player Marat Safin (left) talks to his former rivals Nicolas Escude (centre) and Paul-Henri Mathieu (right) of France during the party held to celebrate Russian victory over the French team in the Davis Cup final match. The party was held in the Paris City Hall.
Russian tennis player poses for a photo with the Davis Cup in hand. The Davis Cup final match was won by the Russian team by 3:2.
Russian tennis player Marat Safin leaves the Bercy court after the Davis Cup final match eventually won by the Russian team by 3:2 over their French rivals.
Chief coach of the Russian national tennis team Shamil Tarpishchev is photographed after the Russian team training session in the run-up to the Davis Cup final match eventually won by his trainees.
Sibneft oil company CEO Yevgeny Shvindler attends the Davis Cup finals in Paris.
Sibneft oil company CEO Yevgeny Shvindler attends the Davis Cup finals in Paris.
Sibneft oil company CEO Yevgeny Shvindler attends the Davis Cup finals in Paris.
Sibneft oil company CEO Yevgeny Shvindler attends the Davis Cup finals in Paris.
Sibneft oil company CEO Yevgeny Shvindler attends the Davis Cup finals in Paris.
Sibneft oil company CEO Yevgeny Shvindler attends the Davis Cup finals in Paris.
Sibneft oil company CEO Yevgeny Shvindler attends the Davis Cup finals in Paris.
Sibneft oil company CEO Yevgeny Shvindler attends the Davis Cup finals in Paris.
Sibneft oil company CEO Yevgeny Shvindler attends the Davis Cup finals in Paris.
Sibneft oil company CEO Yevgeny Shvindler attends the Davis Cup finals in Paris.
Former president of Russia Boris Yeltsin (left) and French President Jeaques Chirac (right) attend the Davis Cup final match eventually won by the Russian team over their French rivals by 3:2.
Former president of Russia Boris Yeltsin (left) and French President Jeaques Chirac (right) attend the Davis Cup final match eventually won by the Russian team over their French rivals by 3:2.
Former president of Russia Boris Yeltsin (left) and French President Jeaques Chirac (right) attend the Davis Cup final match eventually won by the Russian team over their French rivals by 3:2.
Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin's advisor Sergey Yumashev (left) and Mr Yeltsin's daughter Tatiana Dyachenko attend the Davis Cup final match eventually won by the Russian team over their French rivals by 3:2.
Left to right: Sibneft oil company CEO Yevgeny Shvidler, top Kremlin information policy advisor Serrgey Yastrzhembsky, former president Boris Yeltsin's advisor Sergey Yumashev, and Mr Yeltsin's daughter Tatiana Dyachenko attend the Davis Cup final match eventually won by the Russian team over their French rivals by 3:2.
Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin's advisor Sergey Yumashev (left) and Mr Yeltsin's daughter Tatiana Dyachenko attend the Davis Cup final match eventually won by the Russian team over their French rivals by 3:2.
Kremlin top information policy advisor Sergey Yastrzhembsky attends the Davis Cup final match eventually won by the Russian team over their French rivals by 3:2.
Kremlin top information policies advisor Sergey Yastrzhembsky attends the Davis Cup final match eventually won by the Russian team over their French rivals by 3:2.
Russian tennis player Marat Safin pars a shot during the Davis Cup final match eventually won by the Russian team over their French rivals by 3:2.
Russian tennis player Marat Safin pars a shot during the Davis Cup final match eventually won by the Russian team over their French rivals by 3:2.
Former president of Russia Boris Yeltsin (left) and French President Jeaques Chirac (right) attend the Davis Cup final match eventually won by the Russian team over their French rivals by 3:2.
Russian fans attend the Davis Cup final match in Paris, eventually won by the Russian team over their French rivals by 3:2.
Russian tennisist Marat Safin misses a shot during the Davis Cup final match in Pris, which was eventually won by the Russian team over their French rivals by 3:2.
Russian tennis player Marat Safin (left) readies to serve as his partner in the pairs game Yevgeny Kafelnikov looks at him during the Davis Cup final match in Paris, which was eventually won by the Russian team over their French rivals by 3:2.
Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov attends the Davis Cup final match in Paris eventually won by the Russian team over their French rivals by 3:2.
Ex-President of Russia Boris Yeltsin (centre) and his wife Naeena (right) attend the Davis Cup final match eventually won by the Russian team over their French rivals by 3:2.
Sibneft oil company CEO Yevgeny Shvidler (left), president of Siberian Aluminium group Oleg Deripaska (sitting right), and Kremlin top information policies advisor Sergey Yastrzhembsky (standing behind Mr Deripaska) attend the Davis Cup final match eventually won by the Russian team over their French rivals by 3:2.
Russian tennis players Marat Safin (left) and Yevgeny Kafelnikov (right) celebrate a good shot during the Davis Cup final match eventually won by the Russian team who defeated their French rivals by 3:2.
Sibneft oil company CEO Yevgeny Shvidler (left) and president of Siberian Aluminium group Oleg Deripaska (right) attend the Davis Cup final match in Paris eventually won by the Russian team by 3:2.
Russian tennis player Marat Safin serves at the Davis Cup final match eventually won by the Russian team who defeated their French rivals by 3:2.
President of Siberian Aluminium group Oleg Deripaska (left) and Sibneft oil company CEO Yevgeny Shvidler (right) attend the Davis Cup final match in Paris. The match was eventually won by the Russian team who defeated their French rivals by 3:2.
Kremlin top information policies advisor Sergey Yastrzhembsky watches the Davis Cup final match in Paris. The match was eventually won by the Russian team who defeated their French rivals by 3:2.
Russian tennis player Marat Safin pars a shot from the rival during the Davis Cup final match eventually won by Russia over France by 3:2.
Russian tennis player Mikhail Yuzhny pars a shot from the rival during the Davis Cup final match eventually won by Russia over France by 3:2.
Russian tennis player Mikhail Yuzhny pars a shot from the rival during the Davis Cup final match eventually won by Russia over France by 3:2.
Russian tennis player Mikhail Yuzhny is chaired by fellow-players of the Russian national tennis team after his victory in the Davis Cup final match.
Russian tennis player Mikhail Yuzhny (second from the right) attends the party held in the Moscow City Hall to celebrate Russian victory in the Davis Cup final match.
Russian tennis player Mikhail Yuzhny (second from the right) attends the party held in the Moscow City Hall to celebrate Russian victory in the Davis Cup final match.
Russian tennissist Dinara Safina (left), accompanied by her mother Roza Safina (right), arrives at the party held in the Moscow City Hall to mark Russian victory in the Davis Cup final match.
Chief coach of the Russian national tennis team Shamil Tarpishchev (left) and chairman of the Russian State Sports Committee (Goskomsport) Vyacheslav Fetisov arrive at the party held to mark Russian victory in the Davis Cup final match.
Russian tennis player Yevgeny Kafelnikov (left) is asked for autograph by the cooks of the Moscow City Hall during the party held to mark the Russian victory in the Davis Cup final match.
Russian tennisist Marat Safin drinks champaigne out of the Davis Cup just won by the Russian team whose French rivals had been defeated by 3:2 in the Davis Cup final match.
Russian tennisist Mikhail YUzhny drinks champaigne out of the Davis Cup just won by the Russian team whose French rivals had been defeated by 3:2 in the Davis Cup final match.
Russian fans watch the final part of the Davis Cup in Paris in which the Russian tennis team eventually defeated their French rivals.
Russian fans watch the final part of the Davis Cup in Paris in which the Russian tennis team eventually defeated their French rivals.
Russian fans watch the final part of the Davis Cup in Paris in which the Russian tennis team eventually defeated their French rivals.
Russian fans watch the final part of the Davis Cup in Paris in which the Russian tennis team eventually defeated their French rivals.
Russian ex-President Boris Yeltsin shakes his fist at the French President Jeaques Chirac (right) during the Davis Cup final match.
Russian ex-President Boris Yeltsin and the French President Jeaques Chirac (right) laugh during the Davis Cup final match.
Russian ex-President Boris Yeltsin holds up the Davis Cup won by the Russian national tennis team in Paris.
Russian ex-President Boris Yeltsin (left), tennis player Mikhail Yuzhny (centre), and chairman of the Russian State Sports Committee (Goskomsport) Vyacheslav Fetisov (right) celebrate Russian victory in the Davis Cup final match.
Russian ex-President Boris Yeltsin (left), tennis player Mikhail Yuzhny (centre), and chairman of the Russian State Sports Committee (Goskomsport) Vyacheslav Fetisov (right) celebrate Russian victory in the Davis Cup final match.
Former president of Russian Boris Yeltsin (centre) congratulates Russian tennis players Marat Safin (third from the left), Yevgeny Kafelnikov (second from the right) and Mikhail Yuzhny (right) on winning the Davis Cup.
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Sports commentator Anna Dmitrieva during the Davis Cup final tennis match.
CEO of Gazprominvestholding Alisher Usmanov (center), daughter of the first President of Russia Boris Yeltsin Tatyana Dyachenko (right) and former adviser to Boris Yeltsin Valentin Yumashev (left) during the final tennis match of the Davis Cup between the national teams of Russia and France.