Fri Feb 21 15:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Qatar Open Semifinals Set: Rublev, Auger-Aliassime, Lehecka, and Draper Vie for Final Spots

**Doha, Qatar –** The 2025 Qatar Open is down to its final four, with a thrilling semifinal lineup set for Friday, February 21st. Two seeded players, Andrey Rublev (5th seed) and Jack Draper (8th seed), will face off against Felix Auger-Aliassime and Jiri Lehecka respectively, in their bids to reach the championship match.

Rublev secured his place with a hard-fought victory over Alex De Minaur, winning 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(8) after saving seven match points. Auger-Aliassime advanced when Daniil Medvedev retired during their match. Lehecka pulled off an upset, defeating top seed Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, while Draper overcame Matteo Berrettini after a slow start.

The semifinals will be preceded by two doubles matches: Salisbury/Skupski vs. Heliovaara/Patten and Bhambri/Dodig vs. Cash/Glasspool. The singles semifinals are scheduled to begin no earlier than 6 pm local time, with Auger-Aliassime facing Rublev followed by Lehecka against Draper. The action will be broadcast on [Insert Channels/Sites Here]. Match timings for various regions are available [Insert Link Here].

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