DELRAY BEACH, September 14, 2025 (USTA Press Release)

Twenty-year-old Jakub Mensik clinched Czechia’s spot in the Davis Cup Final 8 in a classic Second Round Qualifying tie that went to the decisive fifth rubber. Mensik defeated Frances Tiafoe, 6-1, 6-4, to secure the 3-2 win for Czechia.

Earlier in the day, the American pair of Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram won a thrilling three-set match that featured a two-hour weather delay, which gave the U.S. a 2-1 lead. World No. 16 Jiri Lehecka defeated Taylor Fritz, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, to even the score at 2-2 before Mensik closed out the tie just after midnight.

Czechia advances to the eight-nation Davis Cup Final 8 in November in Bologna, Italy. Meanwhile, the U.S. awaits its draw for the 2026 Qualifying round, which will feature a traditional home-and-away tie in February.

Ticket to Bologna booked ✈️ #DavisCup pic.twitter.com/oh2cNCUf2A

— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) September 14, 2025

Day 1 Results

Jiri Lehecka (CZE) d. Frances Tiafoe (USA), 6-3, 6-2

Taylor Fritz (USA) d. Jakub Mensik (CZE), 6-4, 6-3

Day 2 Results 

Austin Krajicek/Rajeev Ram (USA) d. Tomas Machac/Mensik (CZE), 7-6(6), 5-7, 6-4

Lehecka (CZE) d. Fritz (USA), 6-4, 3-6, 6-4

Mensik (CZE) d. Tiafoe (USA), 6-1, 6-4