Men’s Singles Final: Alcaraz vs. Lehecka
On June 22, 2025, top seed Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jiri Lehecka 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2 in the men’s singles final of the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club, London, securing his second title at the ATP 500 grass-court event after his 2023 triumph. The match, lasting 2 hours and 10 minutes on Andy Murray Arena, saw Alcaraz, world No. 2, extend his career-best winning streak to 18 matches. He broke Lehecka’s serve in the 11th game of the first set to take the lead. Lehecka, world No. 30, fought back in the second set, winning a tiebreak with an ace, but Alcaraz dominated the third, breaking for a 4-1 lead and sealing the match with two match points, clinching victory when Lehecka’s backhand went into the net. This marked Alcaraz’s 21st ATP title and fourth on grass, matching Rafael Nadal and Feliciano Lopez for most grass titles among Spanish men in the Open Era.
Key Performances
Alcaraz, 22, showcased his grass-court prowess (29-3 career record), dropping only two of 18 service points in the third set. Lehecka, 23, reached his first grass-court final, becoming the second Czech man to do so since Ivan Lendl (1989-90), and will rise to world No. 25, close to his career-high of No. 22. Despite a strong second set, Lehecka’s double fault and forehand errors in the decider proved costly. Alcaraz’s path to the title included wins over Adam Walton (6-4, 7-6(4)), Jaume Munar (6-4, 6-7(7), 7-5), Arthur Rinderknech (7-5, 6-4), and Roberto Bautista Agut (6-4, 6-4). Lehecka defeated Alex de Minaur (6-4, 6-2), Jacob Fearnley (7-5, 6-2), and Jack Draper (6-4, 4-6, 7-5).
Men’s Doubles Final
British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool won the men’s doubles title, defeating Nikola Mektic and Michael Venus 6-3, 6-7(5), 10-6 in 1 hour and 29 minutes. The fourth seeds were flawless on first serve in the first set, winning all 19 points, and broke at 4-3 to take the lead. The second set went to a tiebreak, where Mektic and Venus leveled the score on their fourth set point. In the match tiebreak, Cash and Glasspool’s 100% first-serve win rate and a second mini-break secured their fourth ATP Tour title and first on grass.
Wheelchair Exhibition
World No. 1 Alfie Hewett defeated Gordon Reid 6-3, 6-2 in a wheelchair singles exhibition on Court 1. In doubles, Hewett and Reid lost to Spain’s Daniel Caverzaschi and Martin de la Puente 7-5, 5-7, 10-6.
What’s Next?
Alcaraz’s fifth title of 2025 (42 wins, leading the ATP Tour) positions him as a favorite for Wimbledon, starting June 30, where he aims for a third consecutive title. Lehecka’s breakthrough boosts his confidence, with fans on X noting his potential to challenge top players at Wimbledon. Cash and Glasspool’s grass-court success strengthens their Olympic doubles prospects. The HSBC Championships, held from June 7-22, showcased a combined WTA and ATP 500 event, with Tatjana Maria winning the women’s singles.
