European Open 2024: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jiri Lehecka preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (2) Stefanos Tsitsipas vs (5) Jiri Lehecka
Date: October 18, 2024
Tournament: 2024 European Open
Round: Quarterfinal
Venue: Lotto Arena, Antwerp, Belgium
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Hardcourt (Outdoor)
Prize Money: €690,135
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jiri Lehecka preview
The quarterfinal of the 2024 European Open is set to have a potential nailbiter as second-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on fifth-seeded Jiri Lehecka. 2024 has been a year of ups and downs for the Greek player as he has a 40-19 record in the year, with only one title. The World No. 11 won the Monte-Carlo Masters. However, he entered the European Open on the back of an underwhelming fourth-round loss at the Shanghai Masters, losing 6-7(3), 3-6 to Daniil Medvedev.
The Former World No. 3 had most of his better results in 2024 on clay. Aside from the title in Monte-Carlo, he reached the final in Barcelona (lost to Casper Ruud), and the quarterfinal at the French Open (lost to Carlos Alcaraz). At the European Open, the second seed got an opening round bye and then registered a hard-fought 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-5 win over Brazilian qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild.
Jiri Lehecka has won 26 of the 41 matches in 2024, winning a title on the hard courts of Adelaide. The Czech player had other notable moments on hard courts as well, reaching the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships, and the BNP Paribas Open. In Dubai, he had to retire against Andrey Rublev, and in Indian Wells, he lost, 3-6, 3-6 to Jannik Sinner.
At the European Open, the fifth seed began his campaign with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Jaume Munar. He followed it up with another impressive 6-4, 6-3 win over Daniel Altmaier to reach his fourth hard-court quarterfinal in 2024.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jiri Lehecka head-to-head
Tsitsipas has a 2-1 lead over Lehecka in the head-to-head. The last time these two players met, the Czceh won 6-2, 6-4 in a Round of 16 clash at the 2024 BNP Paribas Open.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jiri Lehecka odds
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Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jiri Lehecka prediction
During their Indian Wells clash, Lehcka dominated Tsitsipas completely. The Czech player won 78 percent of his service points and was able to win 44 percent of the return points. On the other hand, the Greek could only win 56 percent of his service points and only 28 percent of the return points. Lehecka hit 21 winners, whereas Tsitsipas could only hit 7.
Jiri Lehecka has an 18-10 win/loss record on hard courts this year, with a title on the surface, whereas Tsitispas is going through a lean phase on the hard courts with a 13-10 record in the season. The Greek could only win one match at the North American hard court phase, and only 3 matches during the Asian hard court swing.
Even though Tsitsipas is the higher-ranked and seeded player, the current form on hard courts gives Lehecka the advantage.
Pick- Lehecka to win in three sets