Andy Murray keeps five match points to reach Doha final
The Briton, 35, beat the talented Czech youngster 6-0, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6) in another fluctuating match in Doha.
Murray saved two match points on his serve and three as Lehecka served for the match before somehow rallying to win the deciding tie-break.
He will face Daniil Medvedev or Felix Auger-Aliassime on Saturday's final.
Murray, who is into his fifth final in Doha and a first overall since June 2022, roared with delight as a victory over 21-year-old Lehecka was confirmed, and the crowd rose to their feet.
Asked how he had fought back, Murray laughed and said: "I don't know - that was one of the most impressive turnarounds I've had in my career.
"I have no idea how I managed to turn that one run, honestly.
"I will enjoy this evening and hopefully put on a good performance tomorrow."
It caps another astonishing week in Murray's resurgence since his career-saving hip surgery in January 2019.
He saved match points in his first-round match in Qatar, and has been taken to three sets in all four at the event.
Murray has won three matches from match-point down this year - including in the first round in Qatar - as well as winning all six deciding sets he has contested.
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