Czech it out - five Fed Cup titles in six years

Barbora Strycova and Karolina Pliskova won the decisive doubles match in the final against France as the Czech Republic cemented its status as home of the world's best team by retaining the Fed Cup title on Sunday.

The pair beat Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic 7-5, 7-5 to secure a 3-2 win for the Czechs on the indoor hard court at Rhenus Sport Arena.

The Czechs won a fifth title in six years, their 10th overall, and became the first team to win three consecutive Fed Cups since Spain from 1993-95.