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South Korea becomes the first Asian country to reach the Davis Cup finals
Soonwoo Kwon sealed the decisive singles win as South Korea became the first Asian team to reach the Davis Cup Final 8 under the revamped format.
- On Saturday, September 19, 2026, the Czech Republic defeated the United States 3-2 in Davis Cup qualifying in Prague, securing their place in the November Final 8 in Bologna, Italy.
- Host Czech Republic rallied from a 2-1 deficit after the doubles match, winning both reverse singles rubbers to overcome the Americans and advance to the knockout stage.
- Jakub Mensik leveled the tie by beating Ben Shelton 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, then Jiri Lehecka clinched the deciding victory over Learner Tien 6-3, 7-5 in the final match.
- South Korea became the first Asian nation to reach the Final 8 after Kwon Soon-woo clinched a 3-1 victory over India in Seoul on Saturday.
- Austria additionally qualified for the eight-team finals in Vienna after Jurij Rodionov sealed a 3-1 win over Belgium, with Italy hosting the November tournament.
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Alexander Zverev's dream of the Davis Cup title lives on. With two victories, the US Open Champion leads the German team to the final round in Italy.
Alexander Zverev's dream of the Davis Cup title lives on. With two victories, the US Open Champion leads the German team to the final round in Italy.
Davis Cup roundup: Czech Republic ousts U.S. in second round - Regional Media News
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 [...]
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