This is the first tournament he has played since his injury at the Mutua Madrid Open in April. A back problem sidelined him until he arrived the Ohio Masters 1000 in Cincinnati. however, Jiri Lehecka He has already shown that no injury can stop him and has made it to the round of 16 after eliminating an entire team in two sets. Daniel Medvedev.
The Russian continued to suffer in his preparation for the US Open and in just one hour and 39 minutes the match was over. The Czech They won the tie-break of the first set 7-6 (2) while in the second they finished 6-4.
“It’s been a long time since I played on a big stage, so I enjoyed every moment now. It is a big advantage for me to have a victory against a player as good and talented as Daniil,” he said after the match.
This victory, the third against a TOP5, allowed him to rise to No. 31 in the live ranking. In the round of 16, Lehecka will face another tough guy who gave a surprise: Frances Tiafoe. The American used the factor of playing at home and eliminated Lorenzo Musetti. The record of the two is 1-0 in favor of the American.
Source: La Verdad
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