Jiri Lehecka vs Toby Samuel Preview & Prediction | 2026 US Open | Second Round

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Great Britain’s Toby Samuel has been a great story so far, coming through qualifying and now reaching the second round, where Jiri Lehecka lies in wait.

Start date/time: 2 September 2026 at 4:00 pm

Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – ESPN

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – ESPN+

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Jiri Lehecka vs Toby Samuel prediction

Jiri Lehecka came into the US Open as the 18th seed and came through the first round with a fourth set victory over Pablo Carreno Busta. He’ll need to avoid complacency against Toby Samuel when considering how well the young Brit played in the first-round, beating Tomas Machac in straight sets. Samuel is no doubt dreaming of how far he can go and we’ve seen a number of fairytale US Open singles runs in the past from British players.

However, Lehecka is certainly the better player, more well-rounded and less likely to make errors under pressure. Class should tell over the course of this match and any outcome other than a Lehecka victory would be a big second round surprise.

Jiri Lehecka vs Toby Samuel tip: Jiri Lehecka to win