Australians apologise after national anthem gaffe

Australian tennis officials have apologised to Spanish dignitaries after the wrong national anthem was played at the 2003 Davis Cup final.

Australians apologise after national anthem gaffe

Australian tennis officials have apologised to Spanish dignitaries after the wrong national anthem was played at the 2003 Davis Cup final.

Spanish Secretary of State for Sport Juan Antonio Gomez-Angulo reacted furiously in the stands as Australian jazz trumpeter James Morrison played the Republican anthem Himno de Riego.

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