On a disappointing loss for a U.S. team that had title potential, and a typically wild Davis Cup weekend where home turf wasn’t a help.

The Miami Open champion defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-1, 6-4 in the fifth and deciding match to put Czechia through to the Final 8 in November.

Despite not having Alexander Zverev in the fold, the visiting Germans still swept host Japan for a spot in Bologna.

A disputed line call in the second set nearly threw the Frenchman off the rails in his eventual 7-5, 6-4 win.

The world No. 5 took the South Florida rematch Friday to bring the U.S. even with Czechia in their second-round qualifier.