Lehecka saved the first match point at 5-6 with a forehand winner, and Murray earned the second at 7-6. The set went into a tie break, and they stayed close to each other until 5-5. Murray caused another error from Lehecka to erase the third match point, gathering a boost and breaking back after the opponent's loose forehand. Jiri served for the victory at 5-4 and earned three match points with a forehand crosscourt winner at the net.Īndy saved the first with a sharp forehand and denied the second with a backhand that forced the rival's mistake. He defended them and held to reduce the deficit and prolong the battle. Murray served to stay in the match in game nine and faced two match points. The Czech served well in games six and eight to forge a 5-3 advantage and move closer to the finish line. They traded breaks in games three and four, and Jiri grabbed another at love at 2-2 with a brilliant backhand crosscourt winner. The young gun held at 30 in game nine with a service winner to introduce a decider after an hour and 14 minutes. Lehecka saved two break points in game seven to open a 5-2 gap and move closer to the set. The Czech forced the Briton's error in the second game to secure a break and move 2-0 in front. Lehecka restored his strokes in the second set, producing three comfortable holds and keeping the pressure on the other side. The more experienced player delivered another break in game five and held a few minutes later to earn a bagel and close the set after 32 minutes. Jiri netted a volley in the third game to fall further behind, and Andy grabbed the next one at 30 for a 4-0 lead.Īndy Murray is through to his fifth Doha final after a thriller. Andy came from 40-0 behind in game two to bring the game home, confirm the advantage and settle into a fine rhythm. Lehecka squandered game points at the start of the match and experienced a break. The Briton grabbed five return games, but only two after the opener, losing the second set but prevailing in the decider to set the title clash against Daniil Medvedev. Andy won three points more and defended five out of eight break points. Murray needed two and a half hours to overcome the rival and advance to his 71st ATP final, the first since Stuttgart last year. Andy is through to his fifth final at the ATP 250 event in Doha, fending off five match points versus the young Czech Jiri Lehecka in a 6-0, 3-6, 7-6 victory. The 35-year-old Andy Murray is still capable of producing incredible comebacks and turnarounds, doing that since the start of the season.
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