02:35Taylor Fritz sees his target and throws a bullseye.
02:40Are you kidding?
02:48Fritz breaks his way to victory.
02:51So it was honours even after a weather-affected opening day in Florida.
02:57All eyes now turned to the doubles and the hugely experienced American pair of Austin Krycek and Rajiv Ram against the more youthful Menchik and Thomas Mahatch.
03:07The lean and Krycek's return winner electrifies Delray Beach.
03:18And Mahatch succumbs.
03:20But I'm not sure you've got to cordon that off.
03:24And Mahatch succumbs.
03:31And Mahatch succumbs.
03:32The backhand of Mahatch has been devastating.
03:43And Rahm can't put it in play.
03:54And Mahatch succumbs.
03:55And Mahatch succumbs.
03:56Secure the second set for Czechia.
04:01And the final blow.
04:04Krycek gets the break.
04:06What a match.
04:19What a victory.
04:21And what an effort to get it done.
04:24An electrifying win that took the USA to the cusp of victory in the tie.
04:29The Walker's home crowd were now right behind Fritz, the number one American,
04:34as he took on the highest ranked Czech in Lahatchka.
04:49The rotation of Lahatchka good enough to fool Fritz as he has the hold for 4-2.
04:55There's some of the fire that burns for Fritz.
05:20And Lahatchka, despite the scrambling efforts of Fritz, would not be denied.
05:25Wow, what a game.
05:35Match point number two.
05:41And there it is.
05:50Yuri Lahatchka seals the deal.
05:53A superb win for Lahatchka and his first ever against Fritz.
05:58It meant the final singles would decide the tie.
06:02Tiafoe against Mensik for a place in the final eight.
06:08It started with a really good return.
06:10It wasn't just the power, also the direction from Mensik.
06:13Nifty pass and Yakub Mensik has the opening set in 24 minutes.
06:36And it's the final touch.
07:04The kiss off the forehand for Mensik.
07:07It seals the deal.
07:09And there it is for Mensik.
07:23A virtual match point the way he's been serving of late.
07:26He's got the break and the lead.
07:33And Yakub Mensik shines bright in South Florida.
07:38Thomas Paradik in his camp will be heading to Italy to represent amongst the final eight.
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