Lehecka explains why he could not come back against Zverev at Wimbledon

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Jiri Lehecka said goodbye to Wimbledon in the round of 16 after falling to Alexander Zverev in four sets. The Czech player was able to react after a tough start to the match and even forced a very close fourth set, but he ended up acknowledging that giving too much advantage to a rival of Zverev's caliber became an insurmountable burden.

Despite the defeat, Lehecka had a positive assessment of his time at the All England Club. The Czech highlighted the experience of playing for the first time on Centre Court and admitted that the conditions of the match, resumed after the curfew from the previous day, were much more favorable for his tennis. However, he regretted finding his best form too late against a Zverev whom he sees at the peak of his career on grass.

Lehecka explains why he couldn't come back against Zverev at Wimbledon

In a press conference, the last one he will give in this tournament, Lehecka explained the biggest challenges he faced in trying to turn the match around. "I think the tournament has been quite good for me. Unfortunately, today the match went in the opposite direction from what I wanted. It was a great experience to play on Centre Court. Besides, I was very pleased with the crowd's reaction after the curfew. It was the first time something like this had happened to me in my career," he explained after the suspension they suffered last night at 11:00.

"Today, however, the conditions were totally different. They were much easier for me, and I think it showed. It was easier for me to develop my game. The ball bounced a little higher and I could attack more easily, but I reacted too late. Unfortunately, the first two sets were not on my side. When you play against a player like Sascha, who has so much confidence and who, in my opinion, is playing the best tennis of his career on grass, losing the first two sets just isn't enough if you want to win the match," concluded the current #14 in the world rankings.

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