Davis Cup 2026 — Shelton loses again as Czechia defeats USA; Austria moves into last eight
Ben Shelton lost both of his singles ties against Jiri Lehecka and Jakub Mensik in the Davis Cup. | Photo Credit: AP
Ben Shelton lost both of his singles ties against Jiri Lehecka and Jakub Mensik in the Davis Cup. | Photo Credit: AP
Ben Shelton lost again as USA was dumped out of the Davis Cup 2026 by Czechia ahead of the Final 8.
US Open runner-up Shelton and Learner Tien both lost their respective singles ties against Jakub Mensik and Jiri Lehecka on Saturday.
Mensik beat Shelton 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to level the best-of-five series at 2-2 before Lehecka sent a roaring Prague crowd into raptures by beating Tien 6-3, 7-5 in the deciding singles.
Earlier in the game, doubles pair Christian Harrison and Austin Krajicek had made it 2-1 after winning their doubles match over Adam Pavlasek and Patrik Riki 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (8).
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Austria also sealed its spot in the final eight after Jurji Rodionov beat Belgium’s Zizou Bergs 7-6, 6-3 to build an insurmountable 3-1 advantage. It had earlier secured the doubles match.
Toby Samuel and Wimbledon semifinalist Arthur Fery won their singles matches to put Britain 2-0 up at home to Ecuador.
(With inputs from AP)
Published on Sep 20, 2026
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