ATP roundup: Jiri Lehecka, Jack Draper seek first titles in Adelaide

[January 13, 2024]  Jiri Lehecka and Jack Draper will play for their first-ever ATP Tour title when they meet in the final of the Adelaide International on Saturday in Australia.  

The finals matchup was set Friday when Lehecka, a 22-year-old Czech, crushed third-seeded Sebastian Korda 6-2, 6-1 to reach his second tour final. England's Draper, also 22, defeated Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 7-6 (2), 6-4.

Lehecka, the No. 7 seed, needed just 71 minutes to eliminate Korda. Lehecka fired 22 winners -- including seven aces -- against just six unforced errors. Korda ended with eight and 11, respectively.

Draper is appearing in his second career -- and second straight -- final. He lost to Adrian Mannarino of France last November in his season-ending Sofia Open in Bulgaria.

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