Alexander Zverev and Jiri Lehecka will face each other in the first round of the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday, February 27.
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When Andy Murray defeated him in the first round of the ATP Doha tournament last week, Alexander Zverev experienced yet another early exit on his road to recovery. It is important to note that as the season has gone on, his performance level has improved. The German No. 1 has displayed some encouraging play this month after being outplayed by Jiri Lehecka and Taylor Fritz at the United Cup and facing challenges from Juan Pablo Varillas and Michael Mmoh at the Australian Open last month. He defeated Tallon Griekspoor (lost in three sets), Soon Woo Kwon, and Andy Murray in close matches (lost in three sets).
Jiri Lehecka’s upcoming ATP Dubai campaign is of utmost importance because he needs to bounce back quickly from the disheartening defeat to Andy Murray in the ATP Doha semifinals last week. It is essential for him to regain his focus and momentum because this loss has the potential to ruin his entire season. The young Czech player has exhibited tremendous resiliency in several of his victories over top-ranked opponents this year, and he did so once more in the semifinals of the ATP Doha tournament last week, but he was still left feeling disappointed. After dropping the first set 0-6, he came back magnificently and led 40-0 while serving for the victory at 5-4 in the deciding set.
| Alexander Zverev vs Jiri Lehecka | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | February 27, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Dubai Tennis Championships |
| Stage | Round of 32 |
| Time (India) | 10 pm |
| Time (Dubai) | 8:30 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Andy Murray | 6-7, 6-2, 5-7 (L) |
| Tallon Griekspoor | 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 (L) |
| Soonwoo Kwon | 6-4, 7-6 (W) |
| Michael Mmoh | 6-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 (L) |
| Juan Pablo Varillas | 6-4, 1-6, 7-5, 6-7, 4-6 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Andy Murray | 0-6, 6-3, 6-7 (L) |
| Andrey Rublev | 6-4, 4-6, 3-6 (W) |
| Emil Ruusuvuori | 6-2, 7-6 (W) |
| Damir Dzumhur | 6-3, 7-6 (W) |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-3, 7-6, 6-4 (L) |
Jiri Lehecka has a 1-0 lead. Last month at the United Cup, the Czech took advantage of Alexander Zverev’s lack of match preparation and fitness to win handily (6-4 6-2). Jiri Lehecka’s upcoming match against the German, who is getting better with each game he plays, might not be as easy for him.
Alexander Zverev and Jiri Lehecka will face each other in the first round of the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday, February 27.
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