Boston USA 16-18 July 

Australia defeats USA 4-1

A great moment for the Australians. This tie marked the successful debut of Lleyton Hewitt. The fourth rubber was a barn burner going to a fifth set. "Mr Davis Cup" Patrick Rafter emerged victorious over a tenacious Todd Martin and the unrelenting Boston heat.

Lleyton Hewitt defeated Todd Martin 6-4 6-7(1) 6-3 6-0
Patrick Rafter defeated Jim Courier 7-6(5) 6-4 6-4
Mark Woodforde/Sandon Stolle defeated by Alex O'Brien/Pete Sampras 6-4 6-3 3-6 4-6 6-3
Patrick Rafter defeated Todd Martin 4-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
Lleyton Hewitt defeated Alex O'Brien 7-5 6-4

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