Djokovic v Lehecka LIVE: Australian Open 2025 results and updates after Draper retires against Alcaraz

That’s the second set and probably the start of the tip, given Lehecka has solely rallied from 0-2 as soon as in his profession.

Not a lot in that set, both, Djokovic will much less winners (11) in comparison with Lehecka (13), although barely much less unforced errors (9) to his rivall (12).

Zverev has superior to the final eight now, too, with a 6-1, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 win.

He laps up the adulation, it’s a intelligent level on Lehecka’s serve to deliver up 0-30.

The Czech has the veteran racing everywhere in the courtroom, however he reaches the drop shot and tickles it down the road to catch his rival off guard. Then the smash is disguised and subsequently delayed as Lehecka gambles, brushed into the advert aspect of the courtroom.

And now it’s 15-40, two break factors to maneuver to 5-2 up…

Good sportsmanship from Djokovic there, with Lehecka preventing and placing away a prolonged rally.

This sport is essential, you’re feeling, two breaks down within the second would possibly sprint the Czech’s hopes.

Spectacular composure from Lehecka, he’s nonetheless alive right here.

Djokovic shedding focus, or moderately refreshing his psychological sport.

He balloons a forehand into the Melbourne evening sky, Lehecka is on the board.

Zverev again in management now too, he leads 2-1 in opposition to Humbert within the fourth set and is 2-1 up in units, too.

Too straightforward, Djokovic out in entrance and snatches a primary set in 37 minutes.

Murray with a mild applause… However 12 unforced errors on the finish for Lehecka, he must screw his head again on right here, Henman is baffled.

He says: “The truth is you need to be higher than one participant every day, how nicely is he enjoying? OK, however his opponent has donated to him three video games.”

Now then, 0-30, just a little gap for Lehecka, however he forces Djokovic deep, advances to the online and calls for a excessive, guided backhand lob from the Serbian, it drifts out and the Czech has a foothold within the sport.

However that’s poor, an unforced error and Djokovic has two break factors, right here we go… A second serve crashes into the online, dismal and a nightmare strategy to hand Djokovic an opportunity to serve for the primary set.

“Horrific,” says Henman. “That was a late Christmas current for Djokovic.”

Djokovic holding his nerve as soon as extra, however Lehecka standing up to this point and never gifting his illustrious opponent a lot.

That was a charming rally, the low slice from Lehecka is the important thing shot, claims Henman. It drifts simply lengthy, however he nonetheless has two extra sport factors to stage this up.

ACE! Three video games apiece, this one effervescent away properly… In the meantime Zverev is 3-2 up, on serve, within the third set in opposition to Humbert, it’s 1-1 there bear in mind, the Frenchman battling onerous.

Sir Andy Murray calm courtroom aspect and simply sipping his water. Djokovic snug and holds serve to regain the lead.

“It’s adequate, you solely should be higher than one participant every day, the challenges will get better, it’s all the time the check of adversity, it’s not difficult if you’re enjoying nicely,” says Tim Henman.

“We’ll get a better understanding of the place his sport is at when he’s challenged extra.”

That’s a constructive begin, regardless of beginning with a double fault.

He caps it with an ace and walks straight to his chair, no emotion, he’s DIALLED in.

Humbert has the second set in opposition to Zverev now too, 1-1 there. An upset effervescent, maybe?