USA Sweeps Chinese Taipei in Davis Cup Qualifying
Sets Up Clash with Czechia

The U.S. Davis Cup team secured a 4-0 sweep over Chinese Taipei in the first round of the 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers held in Taipei City on January 31 – February 1 winning all eight sets played over two days.

The victory ensured Team USA's progression to a home tie against Czechia September 12 – 14 with a spot in the Davis Cup Final 8 in Bologna, IT at stake.

Davis Cup newcomers Alex Michelsen and Marcos Giron set the tone with dominant singles wins on Friday, followed by Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram clinching the tie in Saturday's doubles match. Mackenzie McDonald capped off the weekend with a straight-sets victory in the final match.

The U.S. team showcased flawless serving, not conceding a single break across their three competitive matches. Team captain Bob Bryan praised the squad's chemistry and performance, while veterans Ram and Krajicek commended the younger players for their energy and talent.

Results

• Friday:

    o Marcos Giron def. Chun Hsin Tseng, 6-2, 6-2

    o Alex Michelsen def. Tung-Lin Wu, 7-6(4), 6-3

• Saturday:

    o Austin Krajicek/Rajeev Ram def. Ray Ho/Tung-Lin Wu, 6-4, 7-6(4)

    o Mackenzie McDonald def. Tsung-Hao Huang, 6-2, 6-3

The U.S. site details are yet to be announced for the Czechia match which follows the U.S. Open.