Carlos Alcaraz v Jiri Lehecka live: Tennis score and result from Queen’s final
Follow the reaction as Alcaraz beats Lehecka 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2 on Andy Murray Arena
Carlos Alcaraz has beaten Czech big-hitter Jiri Lehecka in the men’s final at Queen’s Club.
Alcaraz survived a scare against fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar in the second round and improved his grass game since then, defeating Arthur Rinderknech and Roberto Bautista Agut in the quarter-finals and semis. The defending Wimbledon champion has found his rhythm and a second Queen’s crown today, following his triumph over Alex de Minaur in the final two years ago, is perfect preparation for SW19.
Alcaraz endured a stern test from Lehecka, the 23-year-old who came through a fierce battle with Jack Draper to reach his first ATP 500 final. The world No 30 used his powerful serve – a perfect weapon for grass – to clinch the second set, but it wasn’t enough, eventually going down 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2.
Follow all the reaction from the Queen’s final between Alcaraz and Lehecka below.
*Carlos Alcaraz 7-5, 3-4 Jiri Lehecka
Lehecka is made to work marginally harder for his latest hold but not much, serving his way out of a tight spot to keep his nose in front.
Can he come up with something to earn a first break point in this match?
Carlos Alcaraz 7-5, 3-3 Jiri Lehecka*
Alcaraz is now into double figures for aces in this match, leaving Lehecka rooted to the spot in another hold to love.
*Carlos Alcaraz 7-5, 2-3 Jiri Lehecka
Alcaraz plays a delightful drop shot in the midst of a game that is otherwise dominated by the power of Lehecka, and the Czech is looking tough to break right now.
Carlos Alcaraz 7-5, 2-2 Jiri Lehecka*
Alcaraz makes short work of his service game, and Lehecka will be pleased to have new balls in hand for the next game.
*Carlos Alcaraz 7-5, 1-2 Jiri Lehecka
Lehecka stays in front in the second set, sealing a comfortable hold with an ace down the T.
Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 1-1 Jiri Lehecka*
The first set was a very close affair with Carlos Alcaraz only getting the break of serve late on.
The second set has started in similar fashion with both players easing into holds of serve from the first two games.
SET! - Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 Jiri Lehecka
What can Jiri Lehecka muster when the chips are down.
A fine forehand gets him a point to take the game to 15-15 but Alcaraz aces to nudge ahead.
He serves wide to the backhand which Lehecka can’t get over the net and has a couple of set points.
Another wide serve, this one to the forehand sees Lehecka drive his return wide!
Alcaraz takes the first set.
BREAK! - *Carlos Alcaraz 6-5 Jiri Lehecka
Unreal! Carlos Alcaraz makes six returns of serve in a row to meet Jiri Lehecka with supreme control.
Alcaraz forces his opponent off balance and off centre. At 30-30, Alcaraz drives through the next two points, taking the break and with it the momentum in the first set.
Carlos Alcaraz 5-5 Jiri Lehecka*
Alcaraz lofts a backhand too long and the first point of this next game goes to Lehecka.
There’s been little challenge to Alcaraz’s serve as yet but Lehecka takes a second point with a blistering return of serve and moves 0-30 up.
Alcaraz must hold here or else he loses the first set. He serves wide and aces!
The pressure lessens again as Alcaraz works a forehand past Lehecka for another winner.
At 30-30, Lehecka drives a return long before a serve down the centre brings Alcaraz his hold.
*Carlos Alcaraz 4-5 Jiri Lehecka
Pace and power from Lehecka does well for the Czech who moves quickly to a 30-0 lead.
A wide serve to the forehand brings him another point as Alcaraz whips his return into the net.
Lehecka serves wide again and lands the ball on the sideline which results in an ace!
Hold of serve to love.
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