Czechs level Davis Cup tie with USA; South Korea dominates India
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 8:25 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 8:25 PMYahoo Sports — Czechs beat USA to qualify for Davis Cup finals
- 2:09 AMYahoo Sports — Czechs level Davis Cup tie against USA as South Korea eye Finals
"Jiri Lehecka downed Learner Tien in a deciding rubber as the Czech Republic stunned the United States 3-2 in Davis Cup qualifying for a second straight year, while South Korea reached the last eight for the first time on Saturday.The Czechs knocked out the Americans at the same second qualifying round stage in a deciding rubber in Delray Beach a year ago, when Jakub Mensik beat Frances Tiafoe to secure a surprise victory.
"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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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 8:25 PMCzechs beat USA to qualify for Davis Cup finals
Jiri Lehecka downed Learner Tien in a deciding rubber as the Czech Republic stunned the United States 3-2 in Davis Cup qualifying for a second straight year, while South Korea reached the last eight for the first time on Saturday.The Czechs knocked out the Americans at the same second qualifying round stage in a deciding rubber in Delray Beach a year ago, when Jakub Mensik beat Frances Tiafoe to secure a surprise victory.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 2:09 AMCzechs level Davis Cup tie against USA as South Korea eye Finals
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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