Jiri Lehecka vs Thiago Monteiro Preview & Prediction | 2024 Madrid Open | Third Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Jiri Lehecka vs Thiago Monteiro on and what time does it start? Jiri Lehecka vs Thiago Monteiro will take place on Monday 29th April, 2024 – not before 12:00 (UK)
Where is Jiri Lehecka vs Thiago Monteiro taking place? Jiri Lehecka vs Thiago Monteiro will take place at Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain
What surface is Jiri Lehecka vs Thiago Monteiro being played on? Jiri Lehecka vs Thiago Monteiro will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Jiri Lehecka vs Thiago Monteiro? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Jiri Lehecka vs Thiago Monteiro
What channel is Jiri Lehecka vs Thiago Monteiro on in the UK? Jiri Lehecka vs Thiago Monteiro will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Jiri Lehecka vs Thiago Monteiro in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Jiri Lehecka vs Thiago Monteiro live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number 118 Thiago Monteiro grabbed the biggest result of his career on Saturday by upsetting sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets, backing-up an excellent opener over in-form Dusan Lajovic. The 29-year-old battled hard through two three-set qualifying matches to earn his place here in Madrid and it will be fascinating to see hoe he fares with some boosted confidence in his abilities on his favoured surface against world number 31 Jiri Lehecka, who is at his least effective on clay.
The high altitude in Madrid does soften the blow a little for hardcourt enthusiasts like the 22-year-old but his opening straight-sets victory over up-and-coming Hamad Medjedovic was an impressive one all the same, particularly as it was his first match on clay this season. A run to the quarter-finals of Indian Wells last month saw the Czech also stun a then totally out-of-sorts Tsitsipas, and Andrey Rublev back-to-back, to prove his credentials at this level and he leads Monteiro 2-0 in their head-to-head to look resilient enough to edge through. Back Lehecka to reach the round of 16.
TIP: JIRI LEHECKA TO WIN
