The Swiss, led by the intractable Olympic champion Belinda Bencic, finally did as well as their compatriots Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka who won the first - and only to date - Davis Cup for Switzerland in 2014.
Sunday against Australia, finalist in 2019 and which aimed for an eighth coronation in the ex-Fed Cup since its first, in 1974, Bencic and Jil Teichmann were not there to experience a new disappointment.
"What happened last year gave us extra motivation," explained Bencic.
"We were heartbroken, I don't think I've ever cried as much as then."
"Jil said afterwards that we would win the following year, and we did. I'm incredibly proud," continued the 12th player in the world.
Jil Teichman, 35th in the world, first overcame the resistance of Storm Sanders (237th) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, before Bencic offered the trophy to the Swiss team, leaving no chance to Ajla Tomljanovic (33rd), swept away 6-2, 6-1.
In total, out of ten matches played in the competition, Switzerland have lost only one, twice against Canada in the group stage.
The doubles in the semi-finals against the Czech Republic and in the final were not played since the victories had been ensured each time by winning the two singles.
In turn, Italy (3-0), Canada (2-1), the Czech Republic (2-0) and Australia (2-0) therefore folded against the players of Swiss captain Heinz Günthardt.
In addition to Bencic and Teichmann (35th), Viktorija Golubic (77th) and Simona Waltert (120th) also brought their stone to the building.
Golubic notably victoriously replaced Teichmann, left to rest after a tough battle against the Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto (65th) in the Swiss women's first match in the competition, to beat the Canadian Bianca Andreescu (45th).
Only Waltert will not have brought a point to her team since she played alongside Teichmann this double lost against Canada.
But on Sunday, she could savor the taste of victory with her teammates!
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