Grass King returns: Carlos Alcaraz reigns supreme again at Queen’s Club Championships

Carlos Alcaraz is once again champion at the Queen's Club Championships after defeating Jiri Lehecka 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2 in the final. The Spaniard delivered a remarkable serving performance—achieving a personal record of 18 aces in a three-set match—and secures his 4th career grass-court title.

Alcaraz's grass record now reaches an incredible 29-3, and he will head into his Wimbledon title defense brimming with confidence. This marks three consecutive titles for Carlitos—considering Rome and Roland Garros in the last month—and he now boasts an 18-match winning streak.

First Set: Alcaraz seizes control at the crucial moment

The first set was befitting of a final, with both players proving highly efficient on serve. Lehecka struggled with his first-serve percentage, which meant longer rallies on his serve, but he largely managed to keep pace with Alcaraz. In the 5th game, Lehecka faced his first break point but managed to escape unharmed. However, he could do little against Alcaraz's serve, who strung together 15 consecutive points on his serve.

Nevertheless, when the Spaniard was serving at 4-5, the first signs of doubt appeared, as he faced 0-30, his first moment under pressure. Despite this, Alcaraz managed to hold serve and capitalized on that surge of inspiration to quickly secure a break, then took the set 7-5. The Spaniard lost only four points on his serve throughout the set, hitting 11 winners and 12 unforced errors, compared to his opponent's 8 winners and 16 unforced errors.

Second Set: Lehecka fights back in tie-break thriller

In the second set, neither player offered any chances on their serve, while Lehecka improved his effectiveness on both first and second serves. Alcaraz has shown this week that his serve can be increasingly impressive—arguably one of his "less strong" points—and he gave his opponent virtually no opportunities for rallies. With only a 54% first-serve percentage, he still won 76% of points on his serve and hit 9 aces.

Lehecka held firm on his serve, hoping for a moment when Alcaraz might offer an opportunity. Neither player managed to get a single break point, and everything came down to a tie-break, where Lehecka always held the advantage after an early mini-break. Alcaraz managed to level at 5-5, but then conceded a service point that ultimately cost him the set: 7-6(5) in favor of Lehecka, sending the match to a third set.

Third Set: Alcaraz dominates to claim the crown

Things didn't change much in this part of the match: an Alcaraz who didn't slow down on his serve and a Lehecka who, despite some difficulties, managed to stay a step behind Alcaraz. The Spaniard seized a couple of opportunities in the 4th game and took the lead that set him on the path to the title.

The five-time Grand Slam champion became much more imposing from then on, and Lehecka gradually seemed to concede the match. Alcaraz faced no significant opposition from his opponent on return, and when Lehecka was obligated to hold serve to stay alive, Alcaraz secured the second break and added another title to his collection, with a final score of 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2.

Alcaraz avenges his defeat in their last encounter, which was in the quarterfinals in Doha earlier this year. Carlitos now has three consecutive titles and an 18-match winning streak. Additionally, he boasts a remarkable record of 4 grass-court titles—having only played 7 main draws on the surface in his career.

Match Statistics Alcaraz vs. Lehecka