Prediction Of Opelka Vs Lehecka H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Brisbane International Presented By Evie 2025?

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Opelka and Lehecka are on the Day 8 Schedule at Brisbane International Presented By Evie 2025 on Sunday 5 January 2025. 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?

In the first meeting between Reilly Opelka of the United States and Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic, there are several notable facts about each player. Reilly Opelka, who is 27 years old, is currently ranked 293rd in the world, with a career-high ranking of 17th. He has a career record of 100 wins and 92 losses, and has won four titles in his career. Opelka has had success in Brisbane, with a perfect 4-0 record, including reaching the final in 2025.

Opelka’s career has seen various achievements and memorable moments. He became the number one American player in June 2021 and reached a career-high ranking of 17 in February 2022. However, he later had to undergo hip surgery. Opelka has had some significant victories, including defeating John Isner to win his fourth ATP 250 title on American soil in Houston in 2022. During that tournament, he also won the longest tiebreak in ATP Tour history. Additionally, Opelka saved match points against Milos Raonic and defeated Yoshihito Nishioka on the same day to win his second title at the 2020 Delray Beach. In 2019, Opelka had an impressive run at the New York tournament, saving six match points against Isner in the semifinals and hitting 43 aces in the final against Brayden Schnur to win his first title.

One of Opelka’s career highlights was his upset victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas at the 2021 Toronto tournament, which was his biggest win to date and allowed him to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 final.

Opelka has had success in ATP Tour finals, with a record of 4-2. However, he is still seeking his first title outside the United States. His current ranking is 171 on the PIF ATP Live Rankings, and he would jump to 141 with a win in Brisbane. Opelka aims to become the second American men’s champion in Brisbane, following Andy Roddick’s victory in 2010.

If Opelka were to win the Brisbane International, he would be the seventh-lowest-ranked ATP Tour champion in the 21st century.

Moving on to Jiri Lehecka, he is 23 years old and currently ranked 28th in the world, with a career-high ranking of 23rd. Lehecka has a career record of 81 wins and 66 losses and has won one ATP Tour title in Adelaide, which also marked his career-high ranking. He has had success in various tournaments, including reaching the semifinals at the 2023 Doha tournament after defeating Andrey Rublev. He also reached the quarterfinals of the 2023 Australian Open, where he defeated Cameron Norrie and Felix Auger-Aliassime.

In 2022, Lehecka reached his first ATP Tour semifinal in Rotterdam as a qualifier, where he defeated Denis Shapovalov for his first ATP Tour win. Additionally, he finished as the runner-up in the 2022 Next Gen ATP Finals and won the boys’ doubles title at Wimbledon in 2019 alongside his countryman Dalibor Svrčina.

In the current Brisbane International, both Opelka and Lehecka have performed well. Opelka has hit 62 aces, while Lehecka has hit 36. Opelka has a higher first-serve percentage at 69%, compared to Lehecka’s 60%. When it comes to winning points on their first serves, Opelka has a slightly higher percentage at 84%, while Lehecka has 80%. However, Lehecka has a better percentage of winning points on his second serves with 57%, compared to Opelka’s 68%. Both players have been successful in their service games, with Opelka winning 98% and Lehecka winning 93% of their games. In terms of break points saved and converted, Opelka has saved 86% of break points and converted 36%, while Lehecka has saved 82% and converted 48%.

In conclusion, both Reilly Opelka and Jiri Lehecka have had notable achievements and performances leading up to their match in the Brisbane International final. Both players are aiming for their first title in Brisbane, with Opelka seeking his first title outside the United States. This match promises to be an exciting clash between two talented players.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Opelka will win.
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