Hubert Hurkacz vs Jiri Lehecka Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Rotterdam

Prediction published on 10/02/2024, 16:11  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 10/02/2024 at 17:12 in Tennis Predictions

Fourth seed Hubert Hurkacz takes on unseeded Jiri Lehecka in the first round of the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam. For the winner there's a second round match against either Tallon Griekspoor or Lorenzo Musetti who are both unseeded. Hurkacz could face seventh seed Ugo Humbert in the third round of this ATP 500 indoor hard court tournament. That'd give him a chance of quick revenge over Humbert for his loss in Saturday's Open de 13 Provence semi-final. Hurkacz is currently eighth in the rankings but sixth in the Live ATP Race. It's been a consistent year so far for him getting to the final of the United Cup team tournament with Poland.  In singles tournaments he's got to the last eight of the Australian Open and then the semi-final in Marseille.

World number 32 Jiri Lehecka won't be a pushover for Hurkacz. He's already won one title this year being victorious in the Brisbane International. He only beat one top 20 player that week, defeating Nicolas Jarry who was 18th at the time. Lehecka hasn't reached those heights since though. He lost to then world number 91 Alex Michelsen in the second round of the Australian Open. After a win over a lowly ranked Israeli in the Davis Cup, Lehecka lost in the last 16 in Marseille to Arthur Rinderknech in straight sets after struggling to beat qualifier David Goffin in round one. We tip Hurkacz to get the win in this match.