Stepanek savours famous win

World number 37 Radek Stepanek sealed his place in Czech folklore with a thrilling victory over Nicolas Almagro in Sunday's Davis Cup final decider.

Stepanek, ranked 26 places below his Spanish opponent and vast outsider according to the betting line, produced a stunning performance in the fifth rubber to stun Almagro and claim a 6-4 7-6 (7-0) 3-6 6-3 win in front of a partisan home crowd in Prague's O2 Arena.

David Ferrer had earlier brought Spain level at 2-2 with...

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