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Alex de Minaur vs. Jiri Lehecka Head-to-Head, Prediction, and Betting Odds for ATP Citi DC Open 2025 Round of 16

De Minaur and Lehecka meet with momentum and a QF berth at stake at the Citi DC Open.

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Seventh seed Alex de Minaur faces off against 11th seed Jiri Lehecka today in the third round of the Citi DC Open 2025. Both players entered the tournament with first-round byes. De Minaur cruised past Bu Yunchaokete in straight sets, while Lehecka was tested by qualifier Zachary Svajda, eventually prevailing in three sets.

Demon in DC 💥

Former finalist @alexdeminaur notches his first win at #MubadalaCitiDCOpen since 2018, 7-6 6-2 over Bu. pic.twitter.com/vz2xIpmtOP
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 23, 2025

De Minaur, the Aussie Speed Demon, opened his season strong with a quarterfinal showing at the Australian Open, halted by eventual champion Jannik Sinner. He backed that up with a finals appearance in Rotterdam and a quarterfinal in Doha. After a brief slump, he found form again with a semifinal run in Monte Carlo and a solid showing in Barcelona. However, since then, he hasn’t advanced past the Round of 16 at any event. Statistically, he’s racked up 138 aces, winning 74% of first serve points and converting 45% of his 341 break points.

Lehecka, meanwhile, lifted the Brisbane title, albeit via walkover, and has sprinkled in a few deep runs this year. His London final and semifinal in Doha highlight an otherwise inconsistent season. He’s fired 290 aces and maintained strong serving stats, making him a dangerous opponent.

Battle-tested ✅

No.11 seed @jirilehecka comes through vs Svajda 6-4 6-7 6-3.#MubadalaCitiDCOpen pic.twitter.com/v3VaxbYJNz
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 23, 2025

Alex de Minaur vs. Jiri Lehecka Head-to-Head Record

Alex de Minaur and Jiri Lehecka are locked at 1-1 in their new rivalry. Their first clash came at the 2023 Davis Cup Finals, where de Minaur clawed back for a gritty comeback win. But Lehecka, in their most recent meeting in London, cruised past the Aussie in straight sets to level the score.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2025	London	Round of 32	Jiri Lehecka	6-4, 6-2
2023	David Cup Finals	Quarterfinals	Alex de Minaur	4-6, 7-6(2), 7-5

Alex de Minaur vs. Jiri Lehecka Comparison

Alex de Minaur	Category	Jiri Lehecka
13	Current Ranking	25
279-168	Career W-L	102-80
30-13	YTD W-L	25-14
9	Career Titles	2
0	Grand Slams	0
0	YTD Titles	1

Alex de Minaur vs. Jiri Lehecka Prediction

De Minaur’s speed and consistency give him the edge, but Lehecka’s power makes him dangerous if he starts strong. Expect a tight match with the Aussie likely pulling through.

🇦🇺 Alex de Minaur (7) claims a hard fought opening set 7-6(5) vs. 🇨🇳 Yunchaokete Bu – ATP 500 Washington 🇺🇸 R32.

👉 26-3 this year on tour when winning the first set. #TheFirstServe pic.twitter.com/Vk0WHzc6ks
— The First Serve (@TheFirstServeAU) July 23, 2025

Prediction: Alex de Minaur in straight sets

Alex de Minaur vs. Jiri Lehecka ATP Citi DC Open 2025 Betting Odds

De Minaur is the bookmaker’s favorite, with odds suggesting a 67% implied chance of winning. Lehecka, priced at 8/5, has a 38% implied chance, making him a competitive underdog.

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Alex de Minaur: 12/25

Jiri Lehecka: 8/5

Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via BetMGM):

Total Games Over 22.5: 17/20

Total Games Under 22.5: 10/11

Total Games won by de Minaur Over 12.5: 8/11

Total Games won by Lehecka Over 12.5: 23/20

Total Sets Over 2.5: 13/10

Total Sets Under 2.5: 3/5

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