US Open 2024: Mitchell Krueger vs Jiri Lehecka preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick

Match Details

Fixture: (179) Mitchell Krueger vs (38) Jiri Lehecka

Date: August 28, 2024

Tournament: US Open 2024

Round: Second Round

Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA

Category: Grand Slam

Surface: Hardcourt

Prize Money: $75,000,000

Live Telecast: USA - ESPN | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN, RDS

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Mitchell Krueger vs Jiri Lehecka preview

Lehecka at Mutua Madrid Open - Day 10 - Source: Getty

World No. 38 from the Czech Republic, Jiri Lehecka will face Mitchell Krueger in the second round of the US Open 2024 on August 28th. Lehecka enters the round after winning against Hungary's Márton Fucsovics on Court 6 in four sets and an eventual walkover 6-1, 4-6, 3-6, 0-3.

On the contrary, Krueger played against France's Hugo Grenier in a four-set thrilling encounter 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 5-7. He reached the second round of the US Open earlier in 2020, losing to Novak Djokovic in straight sets.

This will be Lehecka's best-ever appearance at Flushing Meadows, as the younger player has excellent balance while covering the court and a strong baseline play to bolster his solid serves and backhands.

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Mitchell Krueger vs Jiri Lehecka head-to-head

Krueger and Lehecka have met each other once before at the Winston-Salem Open, where Lehecka was victorious in three sets, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3.

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Mitchell Krueger vs Jiri Lehecka odds

Player
Mitchell Krueger
Jiri Lehecka

Odds will be updated once available.

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Mitchell Krueger vs Jiri Lehecka prediction

Lehecka has won 69% of his matches in the past year compared to Krueger, who has won 65%. However, the two players have played in different competitions, with Lehecka playing on the Main Tour and Krueger in ITF and Challenger tournaments.

The average ranks of the players they have faced also vary massively and would be an added advantage, given the high level of competition, to Lehecka who has played against opponents with an average rank of 92. Krueger has played against players with an average rank of 278.

With both players entering the second round of the US Open in good form, there is a high chance their match could go the distance. Krueger has won 45% of his deciding sets compared to Lehecka winning 50%. Lehecka also has better defensive stats, saving 72% of his breakpoints compared to Krueger's 61%.

The only challenge the Czech player may face is his breakpoint conversions, as he has a 34% conversion rate compared to Krueger's 43%, who will also have his home crowd's support.

Pick - Lehecka will win in three sets.