Czechs Bounce Past US to Reach Davis Cup Final 8
Jakub Mensik and Jiri Lehecka won the deciding singles after the United States took the doubles, sending the Czechs to Bologna.
- On Saturday, the Czech Republic defeated the United States 3 matches to 2 to reach the Davis Cup Final 8. Jiri Lehecka clinched the victory by beating Learner Tien 6-3, 7-5 in the deciding singles rubber in Prague.
- The U.S. took a 2 matches to 1 lead after Christian Harrison and Austin Krajicek won their doubles match 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 . Jakub Mensik then forced a deciding rubber by defeating Ben Shelton 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.
- With a 6-3, 7-5 victory, Lehecka secured the series win, delighting the home crowd. "Without Jakub winning against Ben, I would not have the chance to play the final match," Lehecka said.
- The Czech Republic advances to the eight-team finals in Bologna, Italy, in November. This marks the second consecutive year the team has stunned the United States in Davis Cup qualifying rounds.
- South Korea and Canada also secured spots in the Final 8; South Korea reached the last eight for the first time by beating India 3-1, while Canada advanced by defeating France 3-1 in Quebec City.
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The Czech tennis player, number 24 of the ATP, defeated by 6-3 and 7-5 Learner Tien, owner of the 13th step of the world ranking, before the jubilation of Czech fans. After finishing the day on Friday, the American team won the doubles and was only one point away from obtaining the ticket for the finals. But at the fourth point of the qualifier Ben Shelton, the American number one and recent finalist of the US Open, lost to Jakub Mensik in three…
The Czech Republic beat the United States on Saturday to reach the Davis Cup Final 8 after US Open finalist Ben Shelton and Learner Tien lost their individual matches on Saturday.
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