Banja Luka Open: Kecmanovic sets up semi-final with Djokovic’s conqueror Lajovic
Miomir Kecmanovic won against Jiri Lehecka 7-5, 6-0 on Friday evening. He’ll play Dusan Lajovic in the next round
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Serb Miomir Kecmanovic, the No 4 seed, defeated Czech Jiri Lehecka, the No 6 seed, 7-5, 6-0 to reach the semi-finals of the Banja Luka Open at the Tennis Klub Mladost on Friday evening.
Kecmanovic, ranked No 33, will play Dusan Lajovic next after he upset world No 1 Novak Djokovic earlier on Friday.
The Serb won against Jordanian qualifier Abdullah Shelbayh (6-4, 7-6 (4)) ahead of his victory.
In the previous rounds of the Banja Luka tournament, Lehecka, ranked No 36, won against French wildcard Gael Monfils (6-4, 6-3) and qualifier Radu Albot (6-0, 6-2).
Banja Luka ATP250, other last eight results (Tennis Klub Mladost, clay, EUR 562.815, most recent results first):
- Dusan Lajovic beat Novak Djokovic (1): 6-4, 7-6 (6)
- Andrey Rublev (2) beat Damir Dzumhur (WC): 7-5, 6-3
- Alex Molcan beat Laslo Djere: 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
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