Jiri Lehecka delivered a commanding performance to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 final, defeating Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2 in just 75 minutes at the Miami Open.
The 24-year-old Czech broke early and never let up, overpowering the 21-year-old Frenchman with precision and consistency. Fils managed a brief spark at the start of the second set but unraveled under pressure, tallying 21 unforced errors and three double faults.
"I'm very excited that I'm in a final, definitely one of my goals," Lehecka said, "but at the same time it's just a sport-there are more important things going on in the world right now."
Ranked world No. 22, Lehecka will face either Jannik Sinner or Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s championship match.