Daniil Medvedev Retires from Mutua Madrid Open Quarter-Final Match with Jiri Lehecka

In a surprising turn of events at the Mutua Madrid Open, Daniil Medvedev was forced to retire from his quarter-final match against Jiri Lehecka after losing the first set 6-4. The Russian, who was leading 3-2 in the set, needed treatment on his upper right leg and struggled with movement to his right throughout the match. After falling behind and losing the set, Medvedev made the difficult decision not to continue, sending the 31st-ranked Lehecka into his first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final.

Lehecka, who had previously defeated Spanish star Rafael Nadal in the tournament, expressed mixed emotions about his victory, stating that he would have preferred to win in a different manner. The 22-year-old Czech player has been on a hot streak this season, winning his first ATP title in Adelaide and now advancing to the semi-finals in Madrid.

With the withdrawal of No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner due to injury, Lehecka’s semi-final opponent will be Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, who advanced via walkover. The other semi-final will feature Russia’s Andrey Rublev against Taylor Fritz. In the doubles competition, Britain’s Jamie Murray and Michael Venus secured a spot in the semi-finals after a hard-fought victory.

As the tournament continues, fans can expect more exciting matches and upsets on the clay courts of Madrid. With the French Open just around the corner, tennis enthusiasts can catch all the action live on Sky Sports as the top players compete in the lead-up to the second Grand Slam of the year. Stay tuned for more thrilling tennis moments and updates from the world of sports.