Carlos Alcaraz was amazed by Jiri Lehacka in Qatar Open Quarterfals

Jiri Leecka Czech Republic is shaking Spanish Carlos Alcaraz after winning the final match of the quarterly match. | Photo Credit: Reuters

The most deployed Carlos Alcaraz lost the second time this year on Thursday on Thursday, when he was defeated by Jiri LEHECKA in Qatar Open quarterfinals, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

Alcaraz’s only other defeat in 2025 was Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinal of the Australian Open. 21-year-old Spaniard, placed in 3. won Rotterdam Open Earlier this month.

The 23-year-old Leecka, who comes from the Czech Republic, will then face either the eighth Jack Draper or Matte Berrettini.

“The match was up and down from the beginning,” Leecka said after the defeat of Alcaraza. “So to win such a match with such a player, it’s a great great success.” I believed in myself. I knew I had a level to produce this kind of tennis.

“I didn’t,” he continued. “I wanted to move him to his borders.” The way I trusted my game was the key today. ”

Previously, the fifth deployed Andrey Rublev saved one point of the match and needed eight of his own to succeed the second seeded Alex de Minaur 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (8). Rublev reached the fourth semifinal in Doha, where he won the title in 2020.

He will also face the Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime, who defeated Daniil Medvedeva when Russian retired after losing the first set 6-3.

“Unfortunately I had food poisoning.” Very disappointed that I ended up here in Doha in Doha because I feel that I was playing well, ”Medvedev said.

Auger-Aliassime said in court that he thought Medvedev was playing normal until he retired.

“And then I broke, I held my service.” And he just said (the referee) that he didn’t want to shake his hands because he was sick. I hope it’s not so bad. I was surprised, ”said the Canadian.