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U.S. Davis Cup team loses to Czech Republic in qualifying round

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 9:16 AM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

U.S. Davis Cup team loses to Czech Republic in qualifying round

Summary

The U.S. Davis Cup team faced a setback in Prague, losing to the Czech Republic in their finals qualifier. Learner Tien gave the U.S. an early lead, defeating Jakub Menšík, but Ben Shelton lost both his matches against Jiří Lehečka and Menšík, despite a doubles win from Christian Harrison and Austin Krajicek. The decisive match saw Tien falter, resulting in a 3-2 loss for the United States, marking their second consecutive exit at this stage of the tournament.

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•Ben Shelton lost to Jiří Lehečka after reaching the U.S. Open final.
•Learner Tien won his first match but lost the decisive rubber.
•Christian Harrison and Austin Krajicek won a crucial doubles match.
•The U.S. exits the Davis Cup at this stage for the second year in a row.
•Germany and South Korea also advanced to the finals in Bologna.

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