Czechia and US tied 1-1 after opening day of Davis Cup qualifier

Czechia and the United States are tied 1-1 after Friday’s opening matches of their Davis Cup qualifier in Prague. Jakub Menšík lost to Learner Tien 2-6, 4-6 before Jiří Lehečka levelled the tie with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over world number four Ben Shelton at the O2 Arena. Saturday’s programme begins with doubles, followed by the reverse singles. The winner of the best-of-five tie will qualify for the eight-team Davis Cup Finals in Bologna, scheduled for November 24 to 29.