Jiri Lehecka vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Preview & Prediction | 2024 Indian Wells Open | Round of 16
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Jiri Lehecka vs Stefanos Tsitsipas on and what time does it start? Jiri Lehecka vs Stefanos Tsitsipas will take place on Tuesday 12th March, 2024 – not before 18:00 (UK)
Where is Jiri Lehecka vs Stefanos Tsitsipas taking place? Jiri Lehecka vs Stefanos Tsitsipas will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA
What surface is Jiri Lehecka vs Stefanos Tsitsipas being played on? Jiri Lehecka vs Stefanos Tsitsipas will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Jiri Lehecka vs Stefanos Tsitsipas? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Jiri Lehecka vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
What channel is Jiri Lehecka vs Stefanos Tsitsipas on in the UK? Jiri Lehecka vs Stefanos Tsitsipas will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Jiri Lehecka vs Stefanos Tsitsipas in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Jiri Lehecka vs Stefanos Tsitsipas live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number 11 Stefanos Tsitsipas has so far looked in strong shape at Indian Wells, beating Lucas Pouille and Frances Tiafoe without dropping a set, but the Greek’s overall form this season has been concerning enough to make this a really tough call. The 25-year-old looked like turning a corner with a run to the semi-finals of the Paris Masters late last season but defeats to Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud and Alex de Minaur (for the first time in 12 meetings) since suggest his game, and perhaps more importantly mentality, is still a fragile construct on court.
World number 32 Jiri Lehecka stunned fifth seed Andrey Rublev in assured straight sets on Sunday to grab one of the best ranking wins of his young career, backing-up a solid opener over Brandon Nakashima. The 22-year-old snapped Karen Khachanov’s five-match winning streak at the Dubai Tennis Championships before an injury saw him retire in the quarter-finals and he claimed a maiden ATP title in Adelaide at the start of the year to brings some real confidence into his powerful game. Tsitsipas leads their head-to-head 2-0 as things stand but both matches had tight moments to suggest backing Lehecka to earn at least a set could be the shrewd way to avoid a result here. Leave this one well away from any promising accumulators.
TIP: JIRI LEHECKA TO WIN A SET
