PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC: Radek Stepanek was the hero of the hour as Czech Republic won its first Davis Cup by BNP Paribas title as an independent nation by defeating the defending champions Spain 3-2 in the 100th Davis Cup Final in Prague.
The 33-year-old Czech veteran overcame Nicolas Almagro in the deciding fifth rubber, which brought the house down as the passionate fans packed into the O2 Arena shared their team's delight.