Overview

• Jiri Lehecka defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in the Qatar Open quarterfinals, marking his first victory against a Top 3 player.
• Lehecka rallied from a 4-2 deficit in the third set, using eight aces and converting four of eight break points to clinch the win.
• Carlos Alcaraz, ranked No. 3 in the world, suffered only his second loss of the season, following a quarterfinal defeat at the Australian Open to Novak Djokovic.
• Lehecka will face eighth-seeded Jack Draper of Great Britain in the semifinals after Draper overcame Matteo Berrettini in three sets.
• Other Qatar Open semifinalists include Andrey Rublev, who edged Alex de Minaur in a tight match, and Felix Auger-Aliassime, who advanced after Daniil Medvedev retired due to food poisoning.