USA Fall to Czechs and Aussies Trail in Davis Cup Qualifiers

USA fall to Czechs and Aussies trail in Davis Cup qualifiers

The Czech Republic upset the United States 3-2 to advance in Davis Cup second-round qualifiers while Belgium pushed Australia to the brink of elimination on Saturday. The US-Czech clash at Delray Beach, Florida, came down to a decisive final singles match in which Czech Jakub Mensik defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-1, 6-4. Mensik won the first 12 points of the match, holding twice in the span for a 3-0 lead on the way to a lopsided first-set v…

USA Knocked Out Of Davis Cup! Mensik, Lehecka Dazzle As Czech Republic Stuns USA 3-2

Mensik led Czech Republic to a 3-2 Davis Cup win over the United States in Delray Beach. Germany, Argentina, Austria, France, and Italy also advanced to the Finals in Bologna.

Davis Cup roundup: Czech Republic eliminates U.S. team 3-2 in qualifying

Jakub Mensik handled Frances Tiafoe in the deciding fifth match to give the Czech Republic a 3-2 victory over the United States on Saturday in their Davis Cup second-round qualifying match in Delray Beach, Fla.

Davis Cup Day 1: Ailing Taylor Fritz wins, Frances Tiafoe flops, US, Czech Republic tied

Spurred on by “Let’s Go Taylor’’ chants, Fritz blitzed past the up-and-coming 20-year-old Czech star in commanding fashion with a blistering serve.

Jakub Mensik, After Five Hours, 31 Minutes On Court Over Two Days, Finishes Czechia's 3-2 Marathon Davis Cup Upset Over The United States - World Tennis Magazine

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher In a final day of play that lasted over 10 hours including a rain and lightning delay, the Davis Cup team from Czechia rallied to defeat the United States 3-2 in the Davis Cup second round in Delray Beach, Florida. Rising star Jakub Mensik, age 20, won the decisive match at one minute after midnight Sunday morning defeating Frances Tiafoe 6-1, 6-4. Jiri Lehecka set Mensik up for the decisive match win by upsettin…