Czech Republic beat France to retain Fed Cup

Czech Republic's Barbara Strycova (R) and teammate Karolina Pliskova in action on November
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Strasbourg (France) (AFP) – Karolina Pliskova and Barbora Strycova clinched the Czech Republic’s fifth Fed Cup title in six years on Sunday after they beat France 3-2 in the final in Strasbourg.

US Open finalist Pliskova teamed up with Strycova to defeat French Open doubles champions Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic 7-5, 7-5 in the deciding rubber.

It was a third triumph in succession for the Czechs and their 10th overall, with only the United States boasting more titles with 17.

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