(Paris) Scotsman Andy Murray, 70e world, beat the Czech Jiri Lehecka 6-0, 3-6, 7-6 (8/6) in the semi-finals of the Doha Tournament after another big battle during which he dismissed two balls from match.
The former world number one reached his first final on the ATP circuit since Stuttgart last June. The last of his 46 titles dates back to the Antwerp tournament in 2019.
Faced with Lehecka, Murray confirmed the excellent level he has displayed since the start of the week, he who won against Alexander Zverev on Wednesday in the second round. He also reassures on his physical level since it is his fourth victory in three sets during this tournament.
Dominant in the first round, the 35-year-old Scotsman then suffered the onslaught of his powerful opponent, much stronger than at the start of the match.
Manhandled in the last set, he saved two match points at 5-4, before winning the tiebreaker (8 points to 6).
This victory will allow the double winner of Wimbledon (2013 and 2016) to get closer to the Top 50 in the world ranking that the ATP will formalize on Monday.
In the final, he will meet the winner of the meeting between Daniil Medvedev and Félix Auger-Aliassime, the second and third seeds of this tournament, scheduled for later in the day.
