Jiri Lehecka tried to bury Jannik Sinner earlier than Miami Open last

Jiri Lehecka and Jannik Sinner are set to restart their rivalry within the Miami Open last.

Jiri Lehecka and Jannik Sinner

Jiri Lehecka has spoken about Jannik Sinner previously (Picture: Lintao Zhang/Getty Photographs) This text comprises affiliate hyperlinks, we are going to obtain a fee on any gross sales we generate from it. Be taught extra

Jiri Lehecka didn’t maintain again when discussing Jannik Sinner’s failed drug check in 2024. The pair are set to reignite their rivalry as they put together for the Miami Open last on Sunday.

Two years in the past, Sinner returned two optimistic checks for clostebol however was not initially suspended by the Worldwide Tennis Integrity Company. An unbiased panel discovered that he had not been at fault or negligent in relation to the failed checks, although the World Anti-Doping Company appealed the choice. The announcement was made whereas the Italian ace was nonetheless competing on the China Open, the place he confronted Lehecka within the quarter-finals. The Czech star made his emotions clear forward of their match when requested about his opponent’s uncommon circumstances.

“Jannik is ready to slap 5 million euros on the desk for legal professionals and say, ‘Guys, come on, let’s play.’ I feel that is one of many causes they had been extra cautious with him,” Lehecka mentioned on the time.

Following Lehecka’s straight-sets defeat to in Beijing, a social media troll wrote on X: “Hello Jiri, for this reason he can unfold 5 million euros on a desk to pay for a lawyer and you’ll’t.”

Sinner has begun 2026 in equally spectacular kind, successful Indian Wells earlier this month. The 24-year-old reached the Miami Open last with a victory over Alexander Zverev, whereas Lehecka defeated Arthur Fils within the semi-finals. Lehecka has misplaced his three earlier conferences with Sinner however will hope to rewrite the script of their subsequent conflict.