Andy Murray survives Jiri Lehecka 6-0 3-6 7-6(6) in the semifinal in Doha on Friday after conquering a huge battle. Murray will face off with Daniil Medvedev in the final. The battle lasted 2 hours and 29 minutes. Andy won this tournament twice in 2008 and 2009. Here you can see his history at this event.
Murray added to his prize money $ 50,345 after conquering this match. He has already won $ 122,175 after this win. If he wins the next match, Andy will add $ 87,270 to his earnings to get in total $ 209,445 in total.
Highlights Andy Murray vs. Jiri Lehecka Qatar ExxonMobil Open – Doha
Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners
At the end of the match, Andy scored 94 points vs. Jiri’s 91.
Murray
Andy was well focused in converting 56% of the break points that he procured (5/9).
Lehecka
On the other side, Lehecka was far from perfect in converting his break points (only 38% – 3/8). That was one of the key issues for his loss.
After this match, the head to head between Murray and Lehecka is 1-0
for Andy.Draw and next match H2H: Andy Murray vs. Daniil Medvedev – stats
Murray will play Medvedev in the final.
This will be the 3rd time that Andy Murray and Daniil Medvedev fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard.
Live score progression and stats
This set was a no-contest as Andy conceded no games to the Czech before winning the set 6-0.
Murray converted 60% of his break points (3/5). He had 5 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 15-40, 30-40 and 40-A), the 3rd (2-0 15-40) and the 5th game (4-0 40-A). On the other side, Lehecka was unable to convert any of his 3 break points. He had 3 break points opportunities in the 2nd game (0-1 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40).
They played 48 points. Murray conquered the set after winning 10 more points than Lehecka (29-19). Murray surrendered 6 points on serve (13-6). In addition, on the other side, the Czech conceded 16 points on serve (13-16).
Murray conquered a good lead at the beginning of the set after breaking Jiri Lehecka in the 2nd
game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 3-0. That break defined the set and it was sufficient for the Czech to win the set (6-3) as there were no other breaks.Jiri was clinical in converting the only break point that he conquered in the 1st game (0-0 30-40). On the other side, Murray was unerring in converting all his break points in the 7th game (2-4 15-40 and 30-40).
They played 53 points. The set was a huge battle since finally Jiri won just 3 points more than Andy (28-25). Jiri dropped 7 points on serve (18-7). On the losing side, Murray conceded 10 points on serve (18-10).
Murray won the set after recovering 2 times from a break down. In fact, after dropping his serve in the 3rd (1-2) and in the 5th (2-3) game, Andy broke back in the 4th (2-2) and in the 10th (5-5) game before bringing the set at the breaker that he won 8-6.
The Czech lost the 10th game (5-5) when he was 40-0 up.
Tiebreak
The Brit won 3 minibreaks in the 2nd (2-0), 11th (6-5) and 14th (8-6) point. On the other side, Lehecka won 2 minibreaks in the 5th (2-3) and 12th (6-6) point.
This was the tiebreak sequence: 1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 4-4, 5-4, 5-5, 6-5, 6-6, 7-6, 8-6
Andy was on the money in converting all his break points in the 4th (1-2 40-A) and the 10th game (4-5 40-A). On the other side, Lehecka converted 50% of his break points (2/4). He had his opportunities in the 3rd (1-1 40-A), the 5th (2-2 0-40) and the 9th game (5-3 30-40 and 40-A).
They contested 84 points. It’s worth to point out that, The Brit won this set even if he scored less points 4 than Jiri (40-44). Andy surrendered 17 points on serve (23-17). In addition, on the other side, Jiri conceded 17 points on serve (27-17).
Tennis Scores in Doha
- Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Felix Auger-AliassimeAuger-Aliassime (6-4 7-67) – Stats and score progression
- Andy MurrayMurray – Jiri LeheckaLehecka (6-0 3-6 7-66) – Stats and score progression
Upcoming matches
- Andy MurrayMurray – Daniil MedvedevMedvedev (0-2) – H2H details and stats