Tennis

Serbia, Czech Republic tied in Davis Cup — Tomas Berdych defeated Dusan Lajovic in straight sets Friday in Belgrade, Serbia, allowing defending champion Czech Republic to even the Davis Cup final with Serbia at 1-1. Earlier, Novak Djokovic beat Radek Stepanek 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 for his 23rd consecutive victory since losing to Rafael Nadal in the U.S. Open final in September. Berdych dispatched the 117th-ranked Lajovic 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 in the second singles match on an indoor hard court at Belgrade Arena. The doubles of the best-of-five series is today, with reverse singles on Sunday.

Soccer

U.S., Scotland play to draw — The United States was held to an unimpressive 0-0 draw by Scotland in a friendly on Friday in Glasgow, Scotland, although the Americans had several good scoring chances in the final minutes. Substitutes Aron Johansson and Brek Shea gave the Americans a spark in the second half after they were held in check for the first 45 minutes. It was the first game for the U.S. since completing qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The Americans, ranked 13th in the world after winning CONCACAF qualifying, finish their 2013 schedule Tuesday at Austria.