The Czech Jiri Lehecka ended Chilean Nicolás Jarry’s quest at the Brisbane tournament and reached the semifinals like the reigning champion, Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrovand the Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard who awaits the winner of the duel between the Serbian Novak Djokovic, the first seed, and the American Reilly Opelka.
Lehecka defeated the Chilean by doubles 6-4, in an hour and a half. The European emphasized his dominance over the South American, whom he has lost in the last three matches, out of the four they have played.
The 23-year-old Czech, who won his first title in Adelaide last year, will face double champion and reigning champion, the Bulgarian. Grigor Dimitrov, second seed, improved thanks to the withdrawal of Australian Jordan Thompson due to a right leg injury.. The local player left the duel after losing 6-1 and 2-1.
The French boy Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard also reached the semifinals by defeating the Czech Jakub Mensik in two sets 7-5 and 7-6(5).which he already lost in 2023, in Poznan, on dirt.
The 21-year-old Frenchman who made his career debut in 2024, when he exploded on the circuit, with victories in Basel and Lyon, will play against Novak Djokovic, the first seed, if he wins his rivalry to American Reilly Opelka in the final match of the day.
Source: La Verdad
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