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Mensik, Lehecka fires Czech Republic 2-0 up

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It was the perfect day for Czech Republic as they finished 2-0 up against Israel in their Davis Cup Qualifier tie at the Vitality Slezko in Trinec.

#NextGenATP star Jakub Mensik set the tone with a 6-1 7-6(4) victory over Yshai Oliel in the opening match, before Jiri Lehecka doubled the home team’s advantage with a spookily similar encounter against Daniel Cukierman, winning 6-1 7-6(2).

“It was a tough match from my side,” reflected Lehecka. “Daniel is not an easy player to play against. The first set I was dominating and almost everything went well. I had a small crisis at the end of the second set, so to win this kind of match is very important.”

Both singles matches followed exactly the same pattern, with the home team racing to a one-set lead before a much tighter second set. For Mensik, who was making his home debut in country colours, it was a proud moment to be competing for Czechia on home soil.

“It was awesome to be back home,” he said. “The Czech Davis Cup team didn’t play at home for years. It’s always great to have my family here and my friends. The fans when they support you is such a good feeling.”

The Czechs now go into the second day knowing that they need just one win from the three possible matches and with rankings in their favour, it would take a very special response from Israel to stop Jaroslav Navratil’s side from booking a place in the Finals for a second straight year.

The doubles match is scheduled to feature Tomas Machac and Adam Pavlasek against Edan Leshem and Roy Stepanov. Play is due to start 1pm local.

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2) Dimitrov & Lehecka looking to back up Aussie success: Grigor Dimitrov won his first title in six years when he lifted the trophy in Brisbane at the start of January. In Adelaide, Jiri Lehecka captured his maiden tour-level title. Both will look to build on their strong starts to the season in Marseille. Dimitrov reached the quarters at the French ATP 250 in 2023, having made his first appearance in 2009.

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The Czech Lehecka overcame Doha champion Karen Khachanov 6-7(6), 7-6(5), 6-4 in a two-hour, 57-minute epic. The World No. 36 saved five match points in the second set and rallied from 2-4 in the third set to reach second quarter-final of the season.

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The Czech Lehecka, who is into the fourth round in Indian Wells for the first time, upset fifth seed Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-4 for his third Top 10 win.

The former Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF finalist won 93 per cent (25/27) of his first-serve points to triumph after 78 minutes. Earlier this year, Lehecka lifted his maiden tour-level trophy in Adelaide.

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