Overview
- Jiri Lehecka beat Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2 in the Miami Open semifinal to advance to the final against either Alexander Zverev or Jannik Sinner.
- The Czech broke Fils four times in 1 hour 17 minutes, ending the Frenchman’s tournament streak of holding serve in every match.
- Fils reached the last four after edging Tommy Paul 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 in the quarterfinals, saving four straight match points in a 2 hour 49 minute duel with no service breaks.
- The 21-year-old is assured of a return to the ATP Top 30 next week, extending a strong run that began in February after eight months out with a back injury.
- The result halts Fils’s bid to become the first French Miami finalist since 1999, underscoring how Masters 1000 events rank just below the Grand Slams in stature.