Tag: Jiri Lehecka

‘Very strange week,’ Felix Auger-Aliassime sends his wishes to Jiri Lehecka and other colleagues who are struggling with injury on the tour

Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime is worried about the frequent injuries to his colleagues on the tour. The 23-year-old also sent his wishes to these players who are battling injuries and are in the rehabilitation process. Auger-Aliassime wished his opponent in the semifinal of the Madrid Open, Jiri Lehecka , and his other colleagues a […]

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‘I don’t know if it’s ever happened,’ Felix Auger-Aliassime gets his 3rd walkover in Madrid as unfortunate Jiri Lehecka is forced to retire

It’s injuries galore at the Madrid Open, as the red clay seems to be getting the better of many pros. In the last two days alone, four players, including the top three seeds Jannik Sinner , Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev , suffered injuries. Felix Auger-Aliassime has made it to his first final in a […]

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‘I’m so so scared,’ Daniil Medvedev retires from Madrid Open due to injury as Jiri Lehecka advances to his first-ever major semifinal

One of the most bizarre matches of the year came to a sad end today, as Daniil Medvedev was forced to retire in the Madrid Open quarterfinal after losing the first set 4-6, owing to a right adductor injury. This propels his opponent, Lehecka, into the biggest semifinal of his career. Daniil Medvedev looked visibly […]

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‘It’s kind of bittersweet,’ Jiri Lehecka explains what was it like to play against Rafael Nadal in front of the Spaniard’s home crowd

Rafael Nadal possibly played his last match at the Madrid Open, where he is a five-time champion. On Tuesday (April 30), Jiri Lehecka ended Nadal’s run with a 7-5, 6-4 scoreline on the Manolo Santana court to reach the quarterfinals. That match was their first encounter and Lehecka felt the energy throughout his time on the court. Playing amidst loud […]

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‘I’ve held on so I’m fine,’ Rafael Nadal ready to challenge Jiri Lehecka for quarterfinal spot hours after winning a marathon match against Pedro Cachin in Madrid

Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal is back to the level where he is not only pushing his opponents to their limits but also winning those matches. An example of this was seen during his third-round match at the Madrid Open where he defeated Pedro Cachin in a three-hour-long match. Nadal beat the Argentine 6-1, 6-7(5), […]

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