From hero to zero: Jiri Lehecka tops Carlos Alcaraz, then eats a bagel in 4 days

Tennis is usually a merciless and unpredictable sport! Enjoying at a excessive degree in back-to-back weeks isn’t simple, and the Czech Jiri Lehecka discovered that out the exhausting manner. The younger gun clinched his career-best victory in Doha following a powerful comeback in opposition to Carlos Alcaraz. 

4 days later, Jiri performed a horrible match in Dubai and skilled a bagel versus Ugo Humbert in a 6-3, 6-0 defeat! From slaying an enormous to struggling a bagel, Lehecka’s whirlwind four-day stretch proves that in tennis, glory and defeat are by no means far aside!

Tarif ! Ugo Humbert a mis 3 et 0 à Jiri Lehecka sur dur !

Il est monstrueux.pic.twitter.com/gHarYOfyAs

— Tennis Legend (@TennisLegende) February 25, 2025

Lehecka stood on the verge of defeat in opposition to Alcaraz in Doha. World no. 3 took the second set and generated a break probability at 4-2 within the decider! The Czech denied it and carried out a notable comeback in a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 victory in two hours and 9 minutes. 

The four-time Main winner clinched 4 factors greater than his rival and missed a large probability to emerge on the prime. World no. 25 saved 4 of seven break factors and supplied 4 breaks from eight alternatives, back-to-back ones within the decider. 

Jiri Lehecka, Doha 2025© Stream screenshot

 

Lehecka claimed the opening set in opposition to Jack Draper within the semi-final earlier than falling in three units. The Czech gained three locations on the ATP rating listing and headed to Dubai as world no. 22. Nonetheless, he couldn’t mirror his Doha run. 

Jiri performed miles beneath his greatest in opposition to the eighth seed Humbert. The Frenchman sealed the deal in 68 minutes, outplaying his opponent and producing a bagel in set quantity two! Lehecka landed depressing 5 winners and 26 unforced errors. 

Jiri Lehecka, Dubai 2025© Stream screenshot

 

Ugo stood on a 26-17 ratio, taking twice as many factors from the baseline and shifting excessive a lot simpler than anticipated. Humbert dropped 13 factors in eight service video games. He defended two break factors and mounted the strain on the opposite facet. 

Nothing labored for Lehecka, who left his explosive sport within the locker room. The Czech gave away 55% of the factors in his video games and suffered 4 breaks from ten probabilities offered to his opponent. Ugo made a push on the return within the sixth sport of the opening set. 

Jiri Lehecka, Dubai 2025© Stream screenshot

 

He seized the fifth break probability with a pointy return and a high quality assault that brought on an error from his rival. A left-hander held from 0-30 within the ninth sport, welcoming Lehecka’s wild forehand and gathering a lift.

 The Frenchman was the one participant on the court docket within the second set. He dominated on serve and return and introduced it residence inside 20 minutes to sail excessive in model and ship pail Jiri packing.