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Alcaraz Digs Deep To Reign At Queen's
June 23, 2025
|The Straits Times
Spaniard shows intent ahead of Wimbledon as he finds way past big-hitting Lehecka
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LONDON - Top seed Carlos Alcaraz edged out Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2 to claim his second Queen's Club title on June 22 and send out a powerful statement ahead of his Wimbledon defence.
The 22-year-old Spaniard, who triumphed at Queen's a few weeks before claiming his first Wimbledon title in 2023, extended his winning streak to 18 matches but was pushed hard by Lehecka, who underlined his own credentials as a rising force.
Alcaraz pounced at 5-5 to break the Lehecka serve and duly bagged the opening set in 45 minutes.
Lehecka, bidding to become the first Czech to win the Queen's title since Ivan Lendl in 1990, continued going toe-to-toe with the five-time Grand Slam champion and claimed the second-set tiebreak with some clinical tennis.
Alcaraz had more in his locker though and forged 4-1 ahead in the decider as Lehecka's level finally began to drop on a breezy Andy Murray Arena in west London.
He then broke the 23-year-old Lehecka's serve again to complete victory, letting out a roar of delight as Lehecka struck a backhand into the net.
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