Czechia qualifies for Davis Cup Finals

Czechia has secured its place in the Davis Cup Finals in the autumn after winning 3:1 at the qualifiers in Portugal on Sunday. The decisive point was won by Jiří Leheček, who beat Portuguese Joao Sousa 6:4 6:1 in the singles match.

The last time the Czech team played in the Davis Cup finals was two years ago, having lost 0:4 in the qualifiers in Argentina last year.

This is the first time Czechia as an independent country has beaten Portugal in the famous annual men's tennis team event.