Tennis-Czech Lehecka claims first ATP title in Adelaide


  • Tennis
  • Saturday, 13 Jan 2024

Tennis - Davis Cup - Finals - Czech Republic v Australia - Palacio de deportes Martin Carpena, Malaga, Spain - November 22, 2023 Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka in action during his quarter final match with Adam Pavlasek against Australia's Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura/File Photo

ADELAIDE (Reuters) -Jiri Lehecka came from behind to claim his first ATP tour title with a 4-6 6-4 6-3 victory over Briton Jack Draper in an absorbing final at the Adelaide International on Saturday.

The Czech reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open last year and will be battle-hardened for his third trip to Melbourne Park after the tight two-hour contest against fellow 22-year-old Draper.

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