Winston-Salem Open: Lehecka into quarter-finals, to meet Purcell next
The Czech edged out Dominik Koepfer 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 on Wednesday
Jiri Lehecka of Czech Republic during Day 3 of the 2023 Men’s ASB Classic. ASB Tennis Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Wednesday 11 January 2023. (Photosport/Panoramic)
Fifth seed Jiri Lehecka reached the quarter-finals of the Winston-Salem Open by edging out German Dominik Koepfer 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 at Wake Forest Tennis Complex on Wednesday.
Lehecka, ranked No 35 in the world, will face in-form Australian Max Purcell next.
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— Winston-Salem Open (@WSOpen) August 24, 2023
The Czech won against American qualifier Mitchell Krueger (2-6, 6-2, 6-3) in the previous round of the Winston-Salem tournament.
In the earlier rounds of the Winston-Salem tournament, Koepfer, ranked No 78, edged out Frenchman Constant Lestienne (6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (8)) and beat American lucky loser Strong Kirchheimer (6-3, 6-2).
Winston-Salem ATP250, other round of 16 results (Wake Forest Tennis Complex, hard, USD 760,930):
- Juan Manuel Cerundolo beat Omni Kumar (LL): 7-5, 6-3
- Richard Gasquet (12) beat Brandon Nakashima: 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
- Max Purcell beat Tallon Griekspoor (2): 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2)
- Sebastian Baez (6) beat Aleksandar Vukic (9): 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
- Sebastian Korda (3) beat Marton Fucsovics (14): 7-6 (5), 6-3
- Laslo Djere vs. Alex Michelsen
- Borna Coric vs. Michael Mmoh
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