DUSSELDORF, Germany (Ticker) -- Australia's Patrick Rafter appears ready for next week's French Open after completing a successful two-week stretch by leading his country to victory today at the $1.9 million ATP Tour World Team Championship. Australia claimed its second title at this event by rallying for a 2-1 win over three-time champion Sweden. Jonas Bjorkman gave Sweden the early lead by defeating Mark Philippoussis, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), but Rafter forced the deciding doubles match by getting past Thomas Enqvist, 5-7, 6-3, 6-3. Rafter joined forces with Sandon Stolle to defeat Bjorkman and Nicklas Kulti, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, and secure Australia's first title at this event since 1979. The Australian team collected $500,000 for the victory. Rafter reached last week's Italian Open final in Rome and lost to Gustavo Kuerten, costing Rafter the opportunity to become the world's No. 1 player. This week, Rafter went undefeated in four singles matches and heads to the French Open on a roll. He is seeded third at Roland Garros and will meet Switzerland's Roger Federer in the first round. Australia earned a berth in today's final by going undefeated in three round-robin matches and won the Blue Group after defeating the United States on Friday in a prelude to the upcoming Davis Cup showdown in July. Sweden, which finished 2-1 in the round robin, lost for only the third time in 10 meetings with Australia at this event and was denied in joining the U.S. and Spain as four-time champions of this event.  