Queen’s: Alcaraz finds form on grass to outclass Lehecka and make last eight

Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the last eight of the Queen’s by defeating Czech Jiri Lehecka 6-2, 6-3 at Queen’s Club in London.

It was a much-improved display from his first round win against Rinderknech, as the Spaniard appears to have found his form and rhythm on the grass in time for Wimbledon.

Alcaraz, ranked No. 2 in the world behind Novak Djokovic, will play the winner of the match between Bulgarian qualifier Grigor Dimitrov and Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo, the No 8 seed, next.

Ahead of his victory, the 20-year-old Spaniard edged out French lucky loser Arthur Rinderknech (4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (3)).

Lehecka, ranked No 36, won against Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (7-6 (4), 6-3) in the previous round of the Queen’s Championships.

London ATP500, other second-round results (Queen’s Club, grass, EUR 2.195.175, most recent results first):

• Grigor Dimitrov vs. Francisco Cerundolo
• Adrian Mannarino beat Taylor Fritz (3): 6-4, 7-6 (7)
• Alex De Minaur (7) beat Diego Schwartzman: 6-2, 6-2
• Sebastian Korda beat Frances Tiafoe (4): 7-6 (2), 6-3
• Holger Rune (2) beat Ryan Peniston (WC): 6-3, 6-4
• Cameron Norrie (5) beat Jordan Thompson: 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
• Lorenzo Musetti (6) beat Ben Shelton: 6-4, 4-6, 6-4