Czechia beat Norway 2-0 in the 2026 United Cup, with Krejcikova and Mensik winning singles matches.

Czechia defeated Norway 2-0 at the 2026 United Cup, with Barbora Krejcikova returning from injury to beat Malene Helgo 6-4, 6-3, and 20-year-old Jakub Mensik securing a crucial win over Casper Ruud, 7-5, 7-6(6), in his United Cup debut. Mensik, the second-youngest player to win a singles match in tournament history, saved a set point and rallied in the second-set tiebreak. Krejcikova, ranked No. 65, expressed relief at competing again after a tough 2025 season. The victory placed Czechia at the top of Group D, eliminating Norway, which dropped to 0-2.