Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz lost for just the second time this year on Thursday when 25th-ranked Jiri Lehecka beat him 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open.

On Thursday, World No. 3 Alcaraz took on No. 25 Jiri Lehecka in the quarterfinals. Lehecka overpowered Alcaraz throughout the two-hour, nine-minute match, taking the win in three sets: 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

The 21-year-old Spaniard let his guard down in the second set, when his Italian opponent fought back from trailing 1-4 to force a decider.

In the quarterfinals at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Thursday, Carlos Alcaraz (ranked No. 3) meets Jiri Lehecka (No. 25).In his most recent match on Wednesday, Alcaraz defeated Luca Nardi in three

Carlos Alcaraz is looking for a maiden Doha title and must beat Jiri Lehecka to book a spot in the semi-finals of the ATP Qatar Open 2025.

Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz lost for just the second time this year when 25th-ranked Jiri Lehecka beat him in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open.

DOHA - Carlos Alcaraz crashed out of the Qatar Open in the quarter-finals on Feb 20 after losing to Jiri Lehecka - the Spaniard heading for the exit along with second seed Alex de Minaur.

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz was defeated by Jiri Lehecka in the Qatar Open quarterfinals, despite a close contest. Lehecka will face Jack Draper in the se

Carlos Alcaraz crashed out of the Qatar Open in the quarter-finals on Thursday after losing to Jiri Lehecka, the Spaniard heading for the exit along with second seed Alex de Minaur. Fifth-seeded Rublev let slip a 5-2 lead in the final set as De Minaur scrambled back into contention to force a tiebreak.