Lehecka sweeps towards the final against Alcaraz in Tokyo

ByDavid Mitchell

The Czech Jiri Lehecka, 24 years old and world no. Pete Sampras in 1993 and 1994. They face each other this Tuesday in the final, at 11 in the morning.

Lehecka arrives at the event very fit, having won his last six games. He was the hero in the Czech Republic’s victory over the United States in the Davis Cupoutlined his tennis by sweeping the Monegasque in the semis of Tokyo Valentin Vacherot6-4 and 6-2 in 1h.08′.

It will be the fourth duel for Alcaraz, who dominates the series 3-1: 6-2 and 6-3 in the round of 16 of Queen’s 2023, they repeated it in the 2025 final by 7-5, 6-7 (5) and 6-2, they also won the quarterfinals of the US Open 2025 by 6-4, 6-2 and 6-4. The Murcian lost in the Doha 2025 quarterfinals 6-3, 3-6 and 6-4.

Alcaraz will play in his fourth final of the campaign, after having won at the Australian Open and Doha, losing in Monte Carlo. In his career he has 26 titles, he will play in the 26th final.

More modest is the resume of the powerful Lehecka, physically a marvel and also with a hand from the Czech school. Against him, irregularity and injuries. Lost the final in Miami, He has won two titles in seven finals.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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