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How the Czech Republic Ruled the Tennis Empire. And the Prague Arena Was an Impregnable Fortress

Summary by iDNES.cz
A situation arose that tennis veteran Radek Štěpánek had long dreamed of. On Sunday, November 18, 2012, he could decide his nation's triumph in the Davis Cup. While his younger, more rested and higher-ranked Spanish opponent Nicolas Almagro wilted under the pressure, "Štěpec" pulled out all his weapons in a sold-out stadium and caused a complete uproar.
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A situation arose that tennis veteran Radek Štěpánek had long dreamed of. On Sunday, November 18, 2012, he could decide his nation's triumph in the Davis Cup. While his younger, more rested and higher-ranked Spanish opponent Nicolas Almagro wilted under the pressure, "Štěpec" pulled out all his weapons in a sold-out stadium and caused a complete uproar.

·Čestlice, Czechia
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iDNES.cz broke the news in Čestlice, Czechia on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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