By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -Top seed Carlos Alcaraz edged powerful Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 to claim his second Queen's Club title and send out a powerful statement ahead of his Wimbledon defence on Sunday.

World number two Carlos Alcaraz holds off a battling Jiri Lehecka to seal his second Queen's title with victory in an enthralling final.

Carlos Alcaraz, who triumphed at Queen's Club in 2023, again won the title, beating Jiri Lehecka to send out a powerful statement ahead of his Wimbledon defense.