Davis Cup quarterfinals: Czechs secure victory against Japan

The Czech Republic wrapped up their Davis Cup quarter-final tie against Japan on Saturday easing to a straight sets victory in the doubles rubber to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in Tokyo. After battling to singles wins on Friday, Radek Štepánek and Lukáš Rosol paired up for a 6-4 6-4 6-4 victory over Tatsuma Ito and Yasutaka Uchiyama at the Ariake Coliseum to set up a last four encounter against either Germany or France.