Jiri Lehecka

Jiri Lehecka is in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open after wins over Borna Coric, Cameron Norrie, and, on Sunday, Felix Auger-Aliassime. Jiri Lehecka is ...

“That was the thing that helped me the most, and what was the best way to start the year. “At the Next Gen, I finally found my game and I found how to play what I want to play, and how to beat great guys in a big stadium. “Deep inside, me and my team, we believe I have the game and I am able to produce very good tennis, which can take me to higher places. After my match against Zverev, I felt that I was playing the way I wanted to play. Lehecka is only 21 but he has already shown that he was a smart one: he knew when it was time to go back to the Challenger level to finish his tennis education. When we were on our way to Australia, we felt that my tennis level is growing and that my game has the potential to be successful over here.” “I chose to stay on the Challenger tour a bit more because over there it has been an environment in which I knew much more, was feeling more comfortable.” Of course, I’ll try to do my best to recover well and to show my best tennis again in my next match.” In the first tiebreak, I was playing much better. Jiri Lehecka is in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. Time will tell if we’re currently witnessing one of the next big things in tennis or if it’s a player who is just red hot now and will then get back to earth. To be in the quarters, I wouldn’t have believed it if somebody had told me this when I was on my way over here.

Felix Auger-Aliassime has gone out of the Australian Open after being beaten by world No. 71 Jiri Lehecka in four sets.

Auger-Aliassime whipped a forehand into the tramlines to hand Lehecka three match points. The third set was similarly tense with both players battling to a tie-break. The second set was similarly tight with neither player able to register a break point until Lehecka found a breakthrough when he was already leading 4-3. Two were saved by Auger-Aliassime before Lehecka won it when a long rally went his way. It sounds crazy but it's true and I'm so excited to continue the journey." It is a bitterly disappointing result for Auger-Aliassime who reached the quarter-finals of the Slam last year.

Meanwhile, in women's doubles, Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and Mexican partner Giuliane Olmos defeated the Switzerland combo of Belinda Bencic and Jill ...

2 seeds Casper Ruud on the men’s side and Ons Jabeur on the women’s side were eliminated early. Three of the stars were injured and withdrew before the event began. In the first tiebreak I was playing much better. Notably, he came to the net a lot more, going 33-for-41 on net approaches while Auger-Aliassime won just 11-of-26 his. Dabrowski also teamed up with mixed doubles partner Max Purcell of Australia to defeat Jan Zielinski and Yang Zhaoxuan 6-2, 7-5. And so he came into Melbourne with some momentum and battled through some difficult opponents to make the quarterfinals, where he lost in five sets to Daniil Medvedev (who weeks later, would become world No. I was satisfied with my first set; I served well. Before the main event in 2022, Auger-Aliassime and teammate Denis Shapovalov led Canada to a win at the ATP Cup team event. “I played one incredible shot, forehand down the line which he totally didn't expect to happen. That was evident against Lehecka, who built up a 6-0 lead before Auger-Aliassime could win his first point The Montreal native said he has had a tough week. 11 Cameron Norrie earlier in the week.

Melbourne [Australia], January 22 (ANI): Jiri Lehecka's dream run at the Australian Open continued as he defeated sixth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the ...

He won 80% (33/41) of the points at the net in a three-hour, 13-minute victory after recording his only break of the match late in the second set to draw the match. World No 71 Lehecka lost in the opening round of each of the four major tournaments last year, but he stunned several elite rivals during the first week in Melbourne. Lehecka overcame Felix Auger-Aliassime in the fourth round with a commanding 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(2), 7-6(3) victory, credit to his hard baseline hitting and slick net play.

Australian Open 2023: 21-year-old Jiri Lehecka took out 6th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in 4 sets to progress to his maiden Grand Slam quarter-final.

Jiri has been on a giant-killing spree, much like 22-year-old Sebastian Korda, at the Australian Open. Korda, on the other hand, He will face Karen Khachanov in the quarter-final on Tuesday.

With a first Grand Slam quarter-final, and a first win over a top-10 player, in sight, the 21-year-old Lehecka went up another gear in the fourth set ...

"It's tough to find words because of what we've been through in the last year and coming back after losing the first round (in 2022). "All the guys I have beaten here are incredible and I've played my best tennis to show all the cards I have to beat them. But he ran into an inspired Lehecka, who beat 11th seed Cameron Norrie in the previous round.

Jiri Lehecka and Sebastian Korda have both arrived in the quarter final of the Australian Open – and in grand slam terms – for the first time in their young ...

Thankfully the Japanese recovered in the third set, even earning a break point in the opening game. Nishioka in fact earned only 13 in the two bagel sets to Khachanov’s 51. Of course, I’ll try to do my best to recover well and to show my best tennis again in my next match.” In the second tiebreak, it was 50/50. His sisters though chose golf as a sport and both are Australian Open champions in that discipline. Early birthday present in a way.” To be in the quarters, I wouldn’t have believed it if somebody had told me this when I was on my way over here. “Every single time I walk by, I always give (them) a little fist pump,” said Korda. In the first tiebreak, I was playing much better. It sounds crazy but it’s true and I’m so excited to continue the journey.” “All the guys I’ve beaten here are incredible players and I must have played my best tennis and to show all the cards I have to beat them,” Lehecka continued. “The first set was not that bad from my side.