Prediction Of Lehecka Vs Altmaier H2H, Who Will Win At ATP European Open 2024?

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Lehecka and Altmaier are on the Day 4 Schedule at European Open 2024 on Thursday 17 October 2024. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.

Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?

Jiri Lehecka, a 22-year-old player from the Czech Republic, is currently ranked 33rd in the world. In January 2024, he reached his career-high ranking of 23 after winning his first ATP Tour title in Adelaide. Notably, he defeated No. 5 Andrey Rublev to reach the semifinals of the 2023 Doha tournament and also reached his first ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal in the 2024 Indian Wells tournament. Lehecka’s success continued as he reached the semifinals of the 2024 Madrid ATP Masters 1000 tournament after defeating No. 4 Daniil Medvedev via RET in the previous round.

In the 2023 Australian Open, Lehecka achieved wins against No. 12 Cameron Norrie in the third round and No. 7 Felix Auger-Aliassime in the fourth round, ultimately reaching the quarterfinals. Furthermore, in the 2022 Rotterdam tournament, Lehecka reached his first ATP Tour semifinal as a qualifier, and he secured his first ATP Tour victory by defeating No. 12 Denis Shapovalov in the first round. Lehecka also had a successful performance in the 2022 Next Gen ATP Finals, finishing as the runner-up and celebrating his 21st birthday during the tournament.

As Lehecka heads into this match, he is aiming for his 14th tour-level quarterfinal. He has a record of 5 wins and 8 losses in previous quarterfinal matches, with 2 of those being on indoor courts, including a loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinals of the 2022 Rotterdam tournament and another loss to Medjedovic in the 2023 Astana tournament. In the current year, Lehecka has achieved a record of 16 wins and 4 losses against players ranked outside the Top 50, and he has won 10 out of his last 11 matches.

On the other hand, Daniel Altmaier, a 26-year-old player from Germany, is currently ranked 84th in the world. Altmaier reached his career-high ranking of 47 in October 2023, shortly after his 25th birthday. In 2023, Altmaier reached his first ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal in Madrid as a lucky loser (LL), and he achieved his biggest career win by defeating No. 7 Andrey Rublev en route to the quarterfinals of the 2023 Hamburg tournament.

Altmaier concluded the 2022 season with impressive performances in his last 14 Challenger matches, winning 13 of them, including back-to-back titles at Lima-2 and Guayaquil. In July 2021, Altmaier reached his first ATP Tour semifinals in consecutive weeks at Umag and Kitzbuhel. Additionally, Altmaier made his Grand Slam qualifying debut at the 2020 Roland Garros and secured his sixth win of the tournament by defeating No. 8 Matteo Berrettini to reach the fourth round. Altmaier also had a notable victory over No. 9 Jannik Sinner en route to the third round of the 2023 Roland Garros.

Altmaier is known for his one-handed backhand and has cited Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka as his idols. As he approaches this match, Altmaier aims for his ninth ATP Tour quarterfinal. His previous quarterfinal appearances have resulted in 2 wins and 6 losses, with 2 of those quarterfinals taking place on hard courts, including a loss to Joao Sousa in the 2022 Pune tournament and another loss to Fils in the 2024 Auckland tournament. Altmaier has a record of 3 wins and 18 losses against Top 50 players on hard courts, with his latest victory coming against No. 6 Alexander Zverev in the first round of the Acapulco tournament in February.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Lehecka will win.
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