France will host Switzerland in the Davis Cup final in November after Roger Federer gave the Swiss the winning point against Italy in Geneva on Sunday.

Federer reached the first Davis Cup final of his career with a comfortable 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) win over Fabio Fognini in the first of the semi-final’s reverse singles.

That made it 3-1 for the Swiss thus ensuring they would contest the final of the annual team event for the first time since 1992 when they lost to the United States.

Earlier in the tie Switzerland took the lead with convincing wins in both singles matches on day one.

Federer and Wawrinka both won their singles ties on Friday, Federer, defeating Bolelli 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 6-4 in the opening rubber before Wawrinka crushed Fognini 6-2 6-3 6-2.

Their opponents for the final, France, made sure of playing in the final for the first time since 2010 on Saturday when their doubles team of Richard Gasquet and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated Czechs Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek in four sets.

Tsonga relieved at wrapping up the result quickly,

“It’s for sure one of the best moments in our career to play here in a semi-final and to win in the second day,” Tsonga said.

“We always kept the fighting spirit and stayed in the match – we all know the Davis Cup is tough.”

The final will be played in France from November 21-23, with the northern city of Lille being touted as the likely host.