The Czech Jiri Lehecka He won the second title of his career in Brisbane, again benefiting from the abandonment of a rival, this time the American giant (2.11m) Reilly Opelka in the final, suffering from discomfort in his right wrist.
The European, twenty-eighth in the ATP ranking, won the first set 4-1 when the American, the executioner of Novak Djokovic three days ago, and also victorious against the promising Frenchman Mpetshi Perricard in the semifinals, was decided to withdraw from the match where he sought to win his fifth ATP title.
It was the fourth ATP final for Lehecka, who also benefited in the semifinal match from the physical failures of his rival, Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, who retired injured.
Australia is a great place for the 23-year-old Czech who last year managed to debut his record and take the first title of his career until this Sunday by winning in Adelaide.
Source: La Verdad
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