DELRAY BEACH. Florida
Jiri Lehecka upset Taylor Fritz, the No. 5 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, to keep Czechia’s hopes alive. Jakob Mensik then sealed the tie for his country, 3-2, with a late-night win against Frances Tiafoe.
During a long day in Florida that featured a lengthy lightning delay, Lehecka walked on court at the home of the Delray Beach Open knowing he needed to overcome an 0-4 Lexus ATP Head2Head record against Fritz. The recent US Open quarter-finalist did exactly that, upsetting the American 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.That allowed Mensik the opportunity to play the hero in the same state where he claimed ATP Masters 1000 glory earlier this year at the Miami Open presented by Itau. The 23-year-old eased past Tiafoe 6-1, 6-4