Ben Shelton vs Jiri Lehecka Preview & Prediction | 2025 Cincinnati Open | Round of 16

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Ben Shelton meets Jiri Lehecka in the round of 16 in Cincinnati.
Ranking points: ATP 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel
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Ben Shelton vs Jiri Lehecka prediction
Patience was key for Ben Shelton as he stayed laser-focused amidst a rain delay to see off Roberto Bautista Agut.
The Toronto champion pocketed a 7-6 6-3 victory over the Spaniard to book a round of 16 meeting with Jiri Lehecka.
The Czech ended Adam Walton’s impressive run with a resilient 7-6 7-6 triumph.
This will be a second meeting between the pair with the American prevailing 6-4 6-4 when they met on the grass of Stuttgart earlier this year.
Shelton is in sizzling form right now and it’s hard to make a case for Lehecka to win, but if he serves well and the fifth seed has a dip, he certainly has the tools to do damage.
Ben Shelton vs Jiri Lehecka tip: Ben Shelton to win