Jiri Lehecka is a rising tennis player on the ATP tour who has been ranked as high as No. 23 in singles. At the 2023 Australia Open, he defeated one of the top seeds Felix Auger Aliassime to reach his first major quarterfinal. He also reached his first ATP final last season, at the Winston-Salem Open.
Lehecka is a right-handed player whose favorite shot is his forehand. He prefers to play on hard courts and his tennis idols growing up were Roger Federer, Tomas Berdych, and Radek Stepanek. He reached the quarterfinal of the 2024 Indian Wells Masters and the 2024 Dubai Tennis Championships. At the 2024 Madrid Open, Lehecka reached the semifinal by beating Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev along the way.
Name | Jiri Lehecka |
Net Worth | $3 million |
Age | 22 |
Residence | Mlada Boleslav Czech Republic |
Marital Status | Relationship |
Source of Wealth | Tennis, Endorsements |
Endorsements | Wilson, Le Coq Sportif and Bulgari |
Jiri Lehecka Residence
Jiri Lehecka currently lives in Knezmost, Czech Republic, with his parents, Jiri Lehecka Sr. and Romana Lehecka.
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Jiri Lehecka Nationality
Jiri Lehecka is of Czech nationality.
What age is Jiri Lehecka?
As of 2024, Jiri Lehecka is 22 years old. He was born in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, on November 8, 2001. He started playing tennis at the age of three, after watching his grandmother coach his sister.
Jiri Lehecka Height
Jiri Lehecka stands 6 feet 1 inches or 185 cm tall. He has a body weight of approximately 81 kg or 179 lbs.
What is Jiri Lehecka’s rank?
Jiri Lehecka is ranked No. 24 in singles and No. 200 in doubles by the ATP as of early May 2024.
Jiri Lehecka Social Media
Jiri Lehecka is quite popular on social media and loves to post pictures with his girlfriend and team members. His Instagram account is called @leheckajiri, where he has over 34.6k followers. Besides Instagram, Jiri Lehecka is also active on X (Twitter), with the account name @jirilehecka, where he has over 4.1k followers.
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FAQs
A. Jiri Lehecka Sr. is Jiri Lehecka's father. He was a professional swimmer.
A. The US Open and Australian Open are Jiri Lehecka's favorite tennis tournaments.
A. According to ATP's official website, Lehecka has won over $3.5 million in prize money till date (May 2024).
A. Jiri Lehecka was a successful junior player who won the 2019 Wimbledon junior event in doubles with Jonas Forejtek.
A. Michal Navratil is Jiri Lehecka's coach. He is a former tennis player from the Czech Republic.