Tennis star Jiri Lehecka’s girlfriend breaks down in tears live on BBC after his win over Brit Jack Draper

Sports news » Tennis star Jiri Lehecka’s girlfriend breaks down in tears live on BBC after his win over Brit Jack Draper

Jiri Lehecka secured an impressive victory against Jack Draper, a moment that proved intensely emotional for his girlfriend, Lucka Neumannova.

The Czech tennis player defeated Britain`s top player to reach the final at Queen`s Club on Sunday.

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Jiri Lehecka girlfriend Lucka Neumannova was seen in tears in the stands
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Czech star Lehecka beat Jack Draper to reach his first-ever grass court final
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The track and field athlete has been supporting her man in London this week
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Neumannova is a 800m specialist and has been out and about in the capital

Lehecka hit 16 aces during his 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 victory under the sunny London sky.

His partner, Lucka, watched the match from the stands at Queen`s.

The demanding match and Lehecka`s win overwhelmed the Czech athlete with emotion.

She was seen crying while applauding his performance in the hot 30°C weather.

Lucka also supported Lehecka earlier this year when he reached the fourth round of the Australian Open in January.

Reports indicate they have been a couple since last year.

Lucka, who is a track and field athlete, has been enjoying her time in London this past week.

She shared several photos with her 129,000 Instagram followers before Saturday`s semi-final at Queen`s.

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The pair have reportedly been dating since last year
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Neumannova appeared overcome in west London

The 22-year-old enjoyed strawberries and cream and went for a run in a nearby park.

Lehecka will compete against either World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz or Roberto Bautista Agut in the final on Sunday.

This victory is among the most significant of his career and marks his first appearance in a grass-court final.

Lehecka commented, “It means a lot; you don`t defeat a player like Jack every day.”

He added, “I want to thank the crowd for being fair.”

“I know your favourite didn`t win today, but I truly appreciate your fairness and applause for my good shots.”

It was a disappointing day for the second seed, Draper, who was widely expected to reach the final.

His frustration showed during the match when he smashed his racquet and seemed to damage the advertising boards beside the court.

Although he couldn`t end Britain`s nine-year wait for a winner at Queen`s, Draper`s semi-final appearance significantly boosted his ranking.

Draper has now surpassed Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz in the rankings, securing a top-four seed for Wimbledon.

This means he will avoid facing Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner until the semi-finals at Wimbledon.

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Hadley Winterbourne

Hadley Winterbourne, 41, calls Manchester his home while traveling extensively to cover NHL and football matches. His journey in sports journalism began as a local football commentator in 2008, eventually expanding his expertise to multiple sports.

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