Taylor Fritz delivered a commanding performance to bring Team USA back on equal footing in their Davis Cup tie against Czechia. His 6-4, 6-3 victory over Jakub Mensik closed out the first day of play at the Delray Beach Tennis Center in Florida, ensuring the tie stands at 1-1 heading into the second day.
Lehecka Strikes First for Czechia
Earlier in the day,Jiri Lehecka gave Czechia an early lead in the Davis Cup tie by defeating Frances Tiafoe in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2. The match, played at the Delray Beach Tennis Center, saw Lehecka control the baseline exchanges and capitalize on key errors from the American. Tiafoe struggled to generate break points and was unable to match the consistency and power of his opponent, marking his sixth loss in seven Davis Cup appearances.
With Lehecka’s win and Fritz’s response against Mensik, the tie is now level at 1-1 heading into the second day of competition.
A Confident Response from the American No. 1
Fritz stepped onto the court with composure and intent, using his powerful serve and clean baseline play to control the match against Mensik. The American broke early in both sets and never looked back, wrapping up the win in just over an hour and a half.
All Square Heading into Day Two
With the tie now balanced at one match apiece, attention turns to the doubles and reverse singles scheduled for day two. Both teams remain in contention for a spot in the Davis Cup Final 8, and the atmosphere in Delray Beach is set to intensify as the weekend unfolds.
Taylor Fritz in 2025
Ranked no.5, Taylor played his last match on the 12th of September when he overcame world no.17 Jakub Mensik 6-4 6-3 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
Currently, during this year the American has achieved a compiled 43-16 match record. Fritz conquered 3 titles in 2025 in Australia, Stuttgart and Eastbourne.
He is also scheduled to play in Tokyo (Japan Open Tennis Championships) on the 24th of September and Shanghai (Shanghai Rolex Masters) on the 1st of October.
ATP Davis Cup - Taylor Fritz's projected path
Jakub Mensik in 2025
Ranked no.17, the Czech played his last match on the 12th of September when he was overcome by world no.5 Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-3 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
This season Jakub has managed to achieve a composed 30-19 win-loss record. This year, Mensik clinched 1 title in Miami.
ATP Davis Cup - Jakub Mensik's projected path
Taylor Fritz and Jakub Mensik fought against each other 3 times. Their current record is 2-1 for Fritz.