Lehečka 4-6, 2-6, 4-3* Alcaraz
Brilliant tennis from Alcaraz for 15-all.
Lehečka nets, 30-all, and the break could be brewing…
Goodness gracious. A floaty underhand flick drop shot, then a poke down the line like he’s handing his nephew a slice of cake at a children’s birthday party.
30-40 and a potentially terminal break point… ace and then a massive serve take us to ad-Lehečka.
And what a point to finish the game! Alcaraz comes in, great pickup Lehečka, brilliant volley as Alcaraz stretches to his left, then they go one-two-three exchanging volleys at the net doubles-style.
Lehečka wins it and holds. But Alcaraz grins as widely as if he’s won the point and offers a thumbs-up to Lehečka, who smiles back despite himself. Just love how Alcaraz plays tennis.