U.S. Davis Cup Team Selected for Second Round Qualifier

The U.S. Davis Cup team has announced the inclusion of Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, and Christian Harrison for the upcoming Second Round Qualifier. Captains can choose up to five players for their rosters and are allowed to make three substitutions or additions until the day before the competition begins.

This tie revisits last year's Second Round Qualifier, where a strong Czech team, led by Jakub Mensik and Jiri Lehecka, defeated a resilient American squad 3-2 in Delray Beach, Florida. In February, Paul and Harrison, along with Ethan Quinn, Austin Krajicek, and Emilio Nava, secured the U.S. a spot in the current round with a 4-0 victory against Hungary.

Shelton, 23, currently ranked No. 6 in singles, recently won his second consecutive ATP Masters 1000 title in Canada. This will be his second Davis Cup appearance, having made his debut in the 2024 Finals. He was nominated to play against Czechia last year but withdrew due to injury.