Jiri Lehecka vs. Daniil Medvedev, Mutua Madrid Open
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Jiri Lehecka beat up on Rafael Nadal in the Round of 16 at the Mutua Madrid Open. The Czech earned a 7-5, 6-4 win in the match, putting on a masterful display as a server and absolutely pummeling shots from the baseline. Nadal didn’t even play all that poorly, but Lehecka can play breathtaking tennis when he’s at his very best. That’s exactly what we saw on Tuesday. The 22-year-old will now look to build on that performance when he takes on world No. 4 Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals. And...

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