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The USA is armed up for its Davis Cup rematch vs. Czechia.
Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul and Christian Harrison have been chosen to the U.S. squad that may face host Czechia within the Davis Cup Qualifying Second Spherical tie set for September 18-19 on the O2 Area (indoor laborious courtroom) in Prague.
Captain Bob Bryan’s workforce is aiming to avenge a 3-2 loss to Czechia within the 2025 Second Spherical Qualifier final September in Delray Seaside, Florida. Czech energy gamers Jakub Mensik and Jiri Lehecka led the guests to a gritty win in Delray Seaside.
The September Second Spherical Qualifying rematch tie is a best-of-five match collection that may start with two singles matches on Friday, September 18th, then proceed with a doubles match and two extra singles matches starting on Saturday, September nineteenth. The primary nation to win three matches takes the Qualifier and can advance to the eight-nation Davis Cup Closing 8 to compete for this 12 months’s championship November 24-29 in Bologna, Italy.
Tennis Channel will carry protection of the U.S. vs. Czechia tie.
It’s the second straight tie for Paul, who joined forces with someday apply associate Ethan Quinn, Austin Krajicek and Emilio Nava to steer Workforce USA by way of the primary spherical of Qualifying this 12 months with a 4-0 sweep of host Hungary on pink clay in February.
Shelton, 23, ranked No. 6 in singles, final week received his second consecutive Canada ATP Masters 1000 title. This is able to mark his second Davis Cup look, after debuting within the 2024 Finals. He was nominated to play final 12 months vs. Czechia however needed to withdraw attributable to harm.
Fritz, 28, ranked No. 9 in singles, not too long ago received the Washington, D.C., ATP 500 singles title. He’s performed in 11 Davis Cup ties for the U.S. since debuting in 2019 and carries an 8-4 singles document. Fritz went 1-1 in singles within the tie vs. Czechia final 12 months whereas battling an sickness.
Paul, 29, ranked No. 24 in singles, has performed in 11 ties for the U.S. since debuting in 2020, carrying a 6-3 singles document. He was additionally set to play within the tie vs. Czechia final 12 months however was additionally compelled to withdraw attributable to harm.
Harrison, 32, is the top-ranked American man in doubles at No. 12. He made his Davis Cup debut this February within the Qualifying tie vs. Hungary – every week after successful the Australian Open males’s doubles title – and clinched victory for the People with Austin Krajicek.
