Jiri Lehecka vs Emil Ruusuvuori – Round of 16 – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Qatar Open

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THE FACTS
When is Jiri Lehecka vs Emil Ruusuvuori on and what time does it start? Jiri Lehecka vs Emil Ruusuvuori will take place on Wednesday 22nd February, 2023 – not before 12:50 (UK)
Where is Jiri Lehecka vs Emil Ruusuvuori taking place? Jiri Lehecka vs Emil Ruusuvuori will take place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar
What surface is Jiri Lehecka vs Emil Ruusuvuori being played on? Jiri Lehecka vs Emil Ruusuvuori will take place on an outdoor hard court
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What channel is Jiri Lehecka vs Emil Ruusuvuori on in the UK? Jiri Lehecka vs Emil Ruusuvuori will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Jiri Lehecka vs Emil Ruusuvuori in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Jiri Lehecka vs Emil Ruusuvuori live on Prime Video, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number 51 faces world number 52 here as Emil Rusuuvuori takes on rising star Jiri Lehecka, over whom the Finn leads 2-0 in their head-to-head record after two straight-set wins last season. 23-year-old Ruusuvuori beat Dan Evans in straight sets on Tuesday for an excellent opener in Doha but it has been a fairly underwhelming start to 2023 considering the sort of tennis he was producing last summer. 21-year-old Lehecka is playing his first tournament in almost a month since a three-set defeat to Stefanos Tsitsipas ended his dream run to the quarter-finals at the Australian Open, where he stunned three top players in Borna Coric, Cam Norrie and Felix Auger-Aliassime. A straight-sets victory over qualifier Damir Dzumhur on Tuesday was a great way to steady himself after an absence and if he can find his level from Melbourne this match should fall his way in two. Back Lehecka to win at least a set, cautiously given his record over Ruusuvuori, or risk an outright call.