Overview
- Jakub Mensik closed the tie in Delray Beach with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Frances Tiafoe around midnight to secure Czechia’s place in Bologna.
- Jiri Lehecka kept the visitors alive by defeating world No. 5 Taylor Fritz 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 after a day disrupted by a lengthy lightning delay.
- Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram had put the United States ahead 2-1 with a 7-6(6), 5-7, 6-4 doubles victory over Tomas Machac and Mensik.
- On the opening day, Fritz leveled the tie by beating Mensik 6-4, 6-3 after Frances Tiafoe lost to Lehecka in the first singles match.
- Czechia joins defending champion Italy, Argentina, Austria, Germany and France in the Davis Cup Final 8, scheduled for November in Bologna.