Twist in Doha: Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev eliminated

Shot in Doha: Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev eliminated

Day of surprises at the Doha ATP 500: following the elimination of Daniil Medvedev, who withdrew after one set due to food poisoning'against Felix Auger-Aliassime, Carlos Alcaraz è also exited the 'Qatar Mobil Exxon Open' scene. The seeding leader surprisingly succumbed to Czech Jiri Lehecka, who è won in three sets with a final score of 6-3 3-6 6-4 after more than two hours of play.

After losing the first partial, the Spaniard looked like he could turn the match around, winning the second set and taking a one break lead in the third (4-2). From that moment on, forò an unbelievable passing of Alcaraz è cost him the match with Lehecka winning the last four games of the match flying into the semifinals.

In the penultimate act of the tournament in Qatar, the Czech will face the winner of the challenge between Matteo Berrettini and Jack Draper, the last match scheduled on center court.

At the lower end of the scoreboard, in addition to Medvedev's elimination, also of note is that of second seed Alex De Minaur, who succumbed to Russian Andrey Rublev at the third-set tie-break (1-6 6-3 6-7).