Querrey beats Hajek in World Team Cup
Sam Querrey
Sam Querrey gave the United States a winning start in its bid to reach Saturday's final at the World Team Cup.
 Querrey beat Jan Hajek 6-3  7-5 on Thursday to put the U.S. 1-0 up against the Czech Republic in the Red Group and remain unbeaten in his three singles this week.
 "So far so good " said Querrey. "I thought today was the best I played out of the three matches. So I'm pretty excited."
 Hajek claimed the first break  when Querrey ended a long rally with a forehand error  to go 3-1 up but the American player responded by winning the next five games in a row to take the opening set.
 Both players saved a break point late in the second set before Querrey broke at 6-5  converting his third match point.
 "I've been working this week to try and hit my forehand a little bigger. I felt I did that today " said Querrey. "I felt pretty much anytime I got a forehand  I was able to take control of the point."
 Querrey said his win takes the pressure off the U.S. ahead of Friday's matches.
 "A little bit  yes. I think John (Isner) can go out there and play a little more freely  which is a good thing " Querrey said. "When we have the lead  you can swing away a little bit more than if we were 1-0 down.
 "Then  the Bryan brothers  we expect them to win every match. Hopefully  they are going to do that again."
[TGT] gave the United States a winning start in its bid to reach Saturday's final at the World Team Cup.
 [TGT] beat Jan Hajek 6-3  7-5 on Thursday to put the U.S. 1-0 up against the Czech Republic in the Red Group and remain unbeaten in his three singles this week.
 "So far so good " said [TGT]. "I thought today was the best I played out of the three matches. So I'm pretty excited."
 Hajek claimed the first break  when [TGT] ended a long rally with a forehand error  to go 3-1 up but the American player responded by winning the next five games in a row to take the opening set.
 Both players saved a break point late in the second set before [TGT] broke at 6-5  converting his third match point.
 "I've been working this week to try and hit my forehand a little bigger. I felt I did that today " said [TGT]. "I felt pretty much anytime I got a forehand  I was able to take control of the point."
 [TGT] said his win takes the pressure off the U.S. ahead of Friday's matches.
 "A little bit  yes. I think John (Isner) can go out there and play a little more freely  which is a good thing " [TGT] said. "When we have the lead  you can swing away a little bit more than if we were 1-0 down.
 "Then  the Bryan brothers  we expect them to win every match. Hopefully  they are going to do that again."