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Czechs level Davis Cup tie with USA; South Korea dominates India

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Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Czechs level Davis Cup tie with USA; South Korea dominates India
Summary

Jiri Lehecka tied the Davis Cup qualifier for the Czech Republic against the United States on September 19 in Prague, following a straight-sets victory over Ben Shelton, 6-4, 6-4. Earlier, Learner Tien had given the USA the lead over Jakub Mensik. Meanwhile, South Korea took a commanding 2-0 lead over India in Seoul, with Kwon Soon-woo and Chung Hyeon each coming back to win their matches. The doubles match between USA's Christian Harrison and Austin Krajicek and the Czech duo Adam Pavlasek and Patrik Rikl is scheduled for Saturday, along with reverse singles matches featuring Shelton against Mensik and Lehecka against Tien.

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  • •Lehecka beats Shelton to level the tie for the Czechs.
  • •South Korea leads India 2-0 with two comeback wins.
  • •Harrison and Krajicek are set to face Pavlasek and Rikl in doubles.
  • •USA has not won the Davis Cup since 2007.
  • •Next matches include Shelton vs. Mensik and Lehecka vs. Tien.
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  • 2:09 AMYahoo Sports — Czechs level Davis Cup tie against USA as South Korea eye Finals
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Jiri Lehecka brought the Czech Republic level in their Davis Cup qualifier against the United States on Friday, after South Korea moved to the brink of a first quarter-finals appearance.South Korea seized a 2-0 lead over India in Seoul as Kwon Soon-woo and Chung Hyeon both staged dramatic comebacks.

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