Aug 30, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Ben Shelton (USA) after a winner to Frances Tiafoe (USA) on day five of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

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Ben Shelton vs. Jiri Lehecka Head-to-Head, Prediction and Betting Odds for ATP Cincinnati Open 2025 Round of 16

Winner to face Zverev in the QFs.

Aug 30, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Ben Shelton (USA) after a winner to Frances Tiafoe (USA) on day five of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

The in-form American Ben Shelton puts his winning streak of eight matches on the line, as he takes on Jiri Lehecka of Czech Republic in the 2025 Cincinnati Masters Round of 16. It will be a battle of young guns when 22-year-old Shelton locks horns with his 23-year-old opponent. The winner of this match is set to face third seed Zverev in the quarters. Continue reading to know more about this contest, and BetMGM’s best betting odds.

Enjoying a fascinating 2025 season, Ben Shelton has the world at his feet at the moment. The 22-year-old achieved his career-best performance at the three majors so far, and will be looking to beat his semifinal finish at the US Open. A fiery southpaw with an attacking mindset, Shelton won the Canadian Open in Toronto last week. He boasts an impressive 34-16 record this year, placing him at a career-high World No. 6 ranking. The American beat Ugo and Bautista Agut to reach the pre-quarterfinals.

A business-like finish from Ben 🫡

Shelton sends off Bautista Agut 7-6(3), 6-3 to book his third round of 16 apperance in Cincy.#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/0v22e5OeaJ
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) August 13, 2025

Currently the third best Czech player in terms of rankings, World No. 26 Jiri Lehecka overcame Boyer and Walton en route to the Round of 16. At the age of 23, Lehecka already has two titles to his name. In 2025, he won the Brisbane Open trophy in his very first tournament. Lehecka also finished as the runner-up in Queen’s Club, and made the final four in Doha. He wins nearly 85% service games on this surface, which contradicts his mediocre 12-8 record on hard courts in 2025.

Ben Shelton vs Jiri Lehecka Head to Head Record

The head-to-head record between Shelton and Lehecka stands at 1-0 in favour of the left-handed American. Shelton beat Lehecka in the Stuttgart quarterfinal in 2025, in straight sets. Unfortunately, the then third seed was beaten in the next round by Zverev – the man who awaits the winner of this mouthwatering Cincinnati slugfest.

Event	Round	Winner	Score
2025 Stuttgart	Quarterfinal	Ben Shelton	6-4 6-4

Ben Shelton vs Jiri Lehecka Career Comparison

Ben Shelton	Category	Jiri Lehecka
6	Current Ranking	26
105-69	Career W-L Record	107-82
34-16	YTD W-L Record	30-16
3	Career Titles	2
1	YTD Titles	1
0	Grand Slams	0

Ben Shelton vs Jiri Lehecka ATP Cincinnati Open 2025 Prediction

Shelton looked slightly patchy against Bautista Agut, which is natural considering the amount of tennis he has played in the past fortnight. If Lehecka can adapt to the bounce of Shelton’s top-spin early on, he will be able to trouble the American with his flat groundstrokes. The Czech No. 3 must target Shelton’s backhand and approach the net in order to take control of points.

Prediction: Jiri Lehecka in three sets.

Not to be missed 🙅

Stream Shelton 🆚 Lehecka this Thursday on our App 🫡 #CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/TdVUZ58p1o
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) August 14, 2025

Ben Shelton vs Jiri Lehecka ATP Cincinnati Open 2025 Betting Odds

Although not an outright advantage, Shelton has the edge against Lehecka in terms of the pre-match betting market for Thursday. According to the implied probability on the money line, the American has a 61% chance of making the last eight. Here’s all you need to know about the favourable odds before placing your bets (as per BetMGM):

Ben Shelton Win: 7/10
Jiri Lehecka Win: 23/20

Total Games >24.5: 5/6
Lehecka +1.5 (Set Handicap): 2/5
Shelton -1.5 (Game Handicap): 10/11
Lehecka to Win At Least 1 Set (Yes): 2/5
Total Number of Tiebreaks >0.5: 8/13

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A passionate sports fan through and through, I am currently pursuing my MA in Global Sports Journalism. I specialise in tennis and football writing at The Playoffs News, and I have prior experience working at EssentiallySports and Sportskeeda. Born and raised in Bengaluru, India, sport was my safe space right from my childhood. After trying my hand at multiple sports and representing my educational institutions in cricket, badminton and table tennis, I found sports media to be my calling.