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USA tennis team loses to Czechia 3-2 in Davis Cup showdown

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 6:50 AM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

USA tennis team loses to Czechia 3-2 in Davis Cup showdown

Summary

The USA team's Davis Cup campaign ended with a 3-2 loss to Czechia in Prague on September 20, 2026. Ben Shelton's squad, featuring several top-ranked players, started strong but faltered in crucial matches. They leveled the tie at 2-2 after Shelton lost to Jakub Mensik. The decisive match saw Learner Tien unable to overcome Jiri Lehecka, who clinched the tie for the Czechs in straight sets. Following the defeat, Team USA faces continued disappointment in the prestigious tournament. Their last Davis Cup title came in 2007.

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By the Numbers

•Shelton lost to Mensik, leveling the tie at 2-2.
•Tien lost his match to Lehecka, sealing the USA's defeat.
•Team USA last won the Davis Cup title in 2007.
•Criticism follows after a favored lineup underperformed.
•Team captain Bob Bryan praised the players and the competitive atmosphere.

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6:50 AMYahoo Sports — “Undoubtedly Disappointing”- Tennis Insider Takes Dig at Ben Shelton-Led USA Team After Davis Cup Exit

What they're saying

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Team USA’s 2026 Davis Cup campaign was the spitting image of last year. Ben Shelton’s side’s 3-2 loss against Czechia in Prague carried not just the same result, but the same taste of disappointment for the Americans, and tennis Insider Ben Rothenberg didn’t spare them from the criticism.
— Yahoo Sports

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