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Shelton loses again in Davis Cup as Czechs defeat US to reach Final 8. Zverev wins for Germany
- 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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Davis Cup roundup: Czech Republic ousts U.S. in second round
By Field Level Media Sep 20 (Field Level Media) - The host Czech Republic rallied from a 2-1 deficit and captured both reverse singles matches over the United States to win 3-2 in Round 2 of Davis Cup qualifying play on Saturday in Prague. The Czech Re...
Writing sports, 19 Sep (EFE).- The Czech Republic, by the hand of Jakub Mensik and Jiri Lehecka, eliminated the United States and secured its presence in the Final between Eight of the Davis Cup of Bologna, in November, together with Austria and South Korea and to which Spain and Great Britain appear, [...] The entry South Korea, Austria and the Czech Republic, in the final phase and Spain and Great Britain, was published first in HolaNews.
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