Alcaraz is already preparing for the 'Lehecka Challenge': "I struggle every time I play against him"

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Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the quarterfinals of the US Open 2025 after defeating an Arthur Rinderknech who tried to put up a fight with his serve. He succeeded, but Alcaraz's excellent performance on the return made him win quickly, increasingly intimidating his potential rivals. Joyful and putting on a great show, Alcaraz is giving his all to pursue a title he already claimed in 2023, playing high-quality tennis, flawless, and maintaining focus at all times.

The US Open 2025 journey of Carlos Alcaraz has been very positive so far. He is now in the quarterfinals after overpowering a dangerous player like Reilly Opelka in the first round, only dropping four games against Mattia Bellucci in the second round, losing just six games to Luciano Darderi in the third round, and not dropping a single set against Arthur Rinderknech, who was considered a threat with his serve. His next opponent will be Czech player Jiri Lehecka, whom he lost to earlier this year at ATP Doha. However, in 2023 and this 2025, the Spaniard managed to prevail on the grass of Queen's against him, winning the decisive match for the title this season. Alcaraz attended a press conference to further assess his great week.

- About Jiri Lehecka

"Jiri is truly tough. He has a style similar to Rinderknech's, but with more consistency and very good strokes, including a strong serve. I struggle every time I play against him, no doubt. It's challenging to face him, and it will be an interesting match. We have played twice this year, and we are tied at 1-1 in 2025. I need to review what I did well in those matches and what I did wrong to have a perfect quarterfinal."

- Is Alcaraz's consistency underrated?

"Many people may say that I am not as consistent as I should be, but at the same time, I have good results and demonstrate that in major tournaments. Sometimes it's hard to accept that reaching the quarterfinals or the semifinals is not enough, but it's essential to analyze how the matches were played and evaluate if those quarterfinals may indeed be a good result."

- Sour memories of 2024

"I no longer think about last year at all. I just step onto the court feeling good physically. I try to enjoy and hit the ball well, showcase my best tennis, and that's where my focus is when approaching the match. I always aim to achieve the goals I set before the match, but on the court, I just try to enjoy as much as possible."

- Pre-match preparation

"We use the days between matches to practice according to the playing style of the upcoming opponent. We try to visualize how the match will unfold and adapt to it. For instance, yesterday, I focused on dealing with the serve-and-volley, and tomorrow we will work on some aspects of Lehecka's game. This way, I arrive prepared for the matches and then try to adapt quickly once on the court. Tomorrow's training will be light to conserve energy for the quarterfinals."

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