Sebastian Korda and Chris Eubanks Give the US a 2–0 Lead Over Ukraine in the Davis Cup

Ukraine’s Oleksii Krutykh (left) and The USA’s Sebastian Korda shake hands following the draw prior to the Davis Cup Qualifier match between Ukraine and USA in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Jan. 31, 2024. Tim Ireland/Getty Images for ITF

VILNIUS, Lithuania—Sebastian Korda was joined by Chris Eubanks who stepped in as a late replacement for an injured Taylor Fritz in earning singles victories on Thursday to give the United States a 2–0 lead against Ukraine in Davis Cup qualifying.

The No. 32-ranked Eubanks, a Wimbledon quarterfinalist last year, made his Davis Cup debut and defeated No. 498 Viacheslav Bielinskyi 6–3, 6–2 with the help of a 15–6 edge in forehand winners.