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BRISBANE, Australia — Defending Brisbane International champion Grigor Dimitrov has retired from his semifinal match to give Jiri Lehecka a shot at a second Australian title. Trailing 6-4, 4-4, world No. 10 Dimitrov received treatment on his groin and hip region at Pat Rafter Arena. He went off court and then attempted to play on before retiring Saturday to send the 23-year-old Lehecka into his fourth ATP final. Lehecka won last year's Adelaide International title, his first ATP singles tournament win. Dimitrov, a former world No. 3, has one week to recover before the Australian Open, which begins Jan. 12 in Melbourne.
