Jiri Lehecka vs Casper Ruud – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Canada Masters
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THE FACTS
When is Jiri Lehecka vs Casper Ruud on and what time does it start? Jiri Lehecka vs Casper Ruud will take place on Wednesday 9th August, 2023 – not before 01:20 (UK)
Where is Jiri Lehecka vs Casper Ruud taking place? Jiri Lehecka vs Casper Ruud will take place at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, Canada
What surface is Jiri Lehecka vs Casper Ruud being played on? Jiri Lehecka vs Casper Ruud will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Jiri Lehecka vs Casper Ruud? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Jiri Lehecka vs Casper Ruud
What channel is Jiri Lehecka vs Casper Ruud on in the UK? Jiri Lehecka vs Casper Ruud will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Jiri Lehecka vs Casper Ruud in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Jiri Lehecka vs Casper Ruud live on Prime Video, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number five Casper Ruud was stunned in the quarter-finals of the Hamburg Open by Arthur Fils two weeks ago, ending his time on his favoured clay this season with a respectable two ATP titles claimed. The 24-year-old did manage to finish runner-up at Roland-Garros for a second season running to look a potential future champion there but his defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open final last September is just one of a ream of results that suggest there is a ceiling for the Norwegian against the very best. World number 36 Jiri Lehecka beat Brandon Nakashima in three sets on Monday to avenge his defeat to the American in the Next Gen ATP Finals late last year and he looks ready to break inside the top 30 over the coming months. The Czech has impressed in parts of the clay and grass swings but he thrives on a hardcourt to look a real threat to Ruud’s currently quite fragile appearance on court. Ruud beat Lehecka in straight sets on clay at Gstaad last summer but take Lehecka, with a win in his legs in Toronto, to earn at least one here as the likelier of two very capable victors.
