Jacob Fearnley’s run in Queen’s ended when Britain ranked No. 2 in the quarterfinals was beaten 7-5 6-2 by Jiri Lehecka.
The 23-year-old played his final match on the ATP Tour after a brilliant performance against the French qualifier Corentin Moutet on Thursday.
But on another hot day in the Czech world in western London, Lehecka’s Lehecka proved too much for him.
After he won his first break through the game, Fearnley’s situation looked promising, but after three double breakdowns, World 60 immediately gave up on the game.
More mistakes encountered in the serve proved expensive again with Lehecka winning two breakouts to lead 6-5.
Lehecka then continued to continue his momentum in the second set, making another double break and winning the semifinals and earning his place in the semifinals, where he will play the winner between first place in the UK and Brandon Nakashima on Friday.
