Ben Shelton suffers Davis Cup defeat in 1st match since US Open final

Ben Shelton suffers Davis Cup defeat in 1st match since US Open final

U.S. Open finalist Ben Shelton struggled to dominate with his serve and was beaten 6-4, 6-4 by 24th-ranked Jiri Lehecka on Friday as the Czech Republic drew level 1-1 with the United States in the last qualifying round for the Davis Cup Final 8. Lehecka broke Shelton’s serve early in…