Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Jiri Lehecka Preview & Prediction | 2024 Madrid Open | Semi-Final
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Jiri Lehecka on and what time does it start? Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Jiri Lehecka will take place on Friday 3rd May, 2024 – not before 19:00 (UK)
Where is Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Jiri Lehecka taking place? Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Jiri Lehecka will take place at Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain
What surface is Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Jiri Lehecka being played on? Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Jiri Lehecka will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Jiri Lehecka? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Jiri Lehecka
What channel is Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Jiri Lehecka on in the UK? Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Jiri Lehecka will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Jiri Lehecka in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Jiri Lehecka live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE LOWDOWN
This is an enormous opportunity for both former number six Felix Auger-Aliassime and current number 31 Jiri Lehecka after the pair were afforded default routes into the semi-finals, with Jannik Sinner handing Auger-Aliassime a walkover and Daniil Medvedev pulling up injured one set in against Lehecka on Wednesday. Both have earned their chances, though, with 23-year-old Auger-Aliassime stunning Barcelona champion Casper Ruud in straight sets in the last 16 and 22-year-old Lehecka spoiling the party in Madrid with an assured performance against Rafael Nadal. The Czech has yet to drop a set in Madrid to produce by far and away his most impressive run on clay and Auger-Aliassime has similarly impressed, not just on his weakest surface but overall, after such a poor spell of form on tour since the start of last season.
THE PREDICTION
This is a really strange match-up for the semi-final of a prestigious clay court tournament like Madrid and their head-to-head leaves more questions than answers, with Lehecka edging out the Canadian in four sets in his career-best run to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open last year. That defeat signalled a severe depressurization in confidence for Auger-Aliassime, who struggled to cope with his first real set of injuries in a prodigal career so far, but he will come in well rested and boosted by a big result over a top clay-courter in Ruud to look the slightest favourite on experience at this level. Both big-hitters have been serving seriously well all fortnight so consider taking at least a tiebreak here to leave the result totally up to chance.
TIP: OVER 0.5 TIEBREAKS
