Czech wins sem-final 6-4, 4-6, 7-5
Winner will face Alcaraz or Bautista Agut in final
As Jack Draper has spent the past week here trying to find rhythm and comfort in his first grass-court tournament of the season, Jiri Lehecka had bulldozed everything in his path. After two tension-filled hours, their form was reflected in the scoreline as the unseeded Lehecka toppled a frustrated Draper 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to reach the final and deprive the Briton of a shot at competing for first title on home soil.
Although he competed brilliantly throughout the week, navigating two tough three-set wins over Alexi Popyrin and Brandon Nakashima, Draper has struggled as he continues to adjust to grass after a successful clay court season and he has looked vulnerable in each match.
Lehecka, however, had been the outstanding performer this week, defeating the fifth seed, Alex de Minaur, in the opening round before continuing to march through the draw. His massive first serve and clean, destructive forehand dominated much of the match and he outplayed Draper for significant stretches, earning him a well-deserved first grass-court final.
