Czechs lose to Australia in Davis Cup quarter-finals

The Czech men’s tennis team have failed to reach the semi-finals of team competition the Davis Cup. The Czechs took the lead against Australia but eventually lost the tie 2:1 on matches, after Jiří Lehečka and Adam Pavlásek lost 4-6 5-7 in the doubles to Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell.

Speaking after that defeat in Spain’s Malaga on Wednesday evening, the Czechs’ non-playing captain Jaroslav Navrátil said it was a great pity but they had lost with honour.