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Czech Republic beat Netherlands in Davis Cup to set up away tie against Japan
Tomas Berdych was never threatened and converted his first match point with a forehand winner against Thiemo de Bakker of the Netherlands.
- Associated Press
- Updated: February 02, 2014 08:06 PM IST
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Ostrava, Czech Republic:
Defending champions Czech Republic reached the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup on Sunday after Tomas Berdych won the first reverse singles to clinch the first-round tie 3-1.
Berdych, an Australian Open semifinalist, dispatched Thiemo de Bakker 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 on an indoor hard court at CEZ Arena.
Berdych was never threatened and converted his first match point with a forehand winner.
Seeking their third straight Davis Cup title, the Czechs won the 10th consecutive Davis Cup series. They will travel for the April 4-6 quarterfinal to Japan, which beat Canada 4-1 in another first-round tie.
The result of the second reverse singles match cannot change the overall Czech victory in the best-of-five series.
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