Lehečka and Krejčíková through to Australian Open fourth round

Czech players Jiří Lehečka and Barbora Krejčíková advanced to the fourth round of tennis’s Australian Open in Melbourne.

Czechia’s men’s number one Lehečka defeated world number 12 Cameron Norrie of Great Britain 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 and will face Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime in the next round.

Krejčíková won her match against Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine 6-2, 6-3 and will take on world N. 3 Jessica Pegula of the US for her second consecutive quarter-final.

Author: Ruth Fraňková