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Arthur Fils vs. Jiri Lehecka Head-to-Head, Prediction, and Betting Odds for ATP National Bank Open 2025 Round of 32

After injury setbacks and rising momentum, Fils eyes another statement win over familiar foe Lehecka.

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The 15th seed, Arthur Fils, will face the 19th seed, Jiri Lehecka, in a compelling third-round battle at the National Bank Open in Toronto. Both men opened their campaigns with confident straight-set wins. Fils dispatched Pablo Carreno Busta, while Lehecka eased past Mackenzie McDonald.

For Fils, this marks a return to rhythm after injury interruptions derailed his momentum mid-season. The Frenchman had been steadily rising through the ranks, with quarterfinal appearances in Miami, Indian Wells, Monte Carlo, and Hong Kong, as well as a semifinal showing in Barcelona. He reached the third round at both the Australian Open and Roland Garros before a lower back stress fracture forced him to retire in Paris and skip Wimbledon entirely.

Return in style 🔥

Arthur Fils marks his comeback with an impressive 6-3, 6-4 win over Pablo Carreño Busta 😀#NBO25 pic.twitter.com/53eHGLuuwu
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 31, 2025

Now healthy, he’ll be looking to recapture the form that saw him crack the top 15 in April. Fils has hit 145 aces in 2025, winning 72% on first serves, 31% on returns, and converting 40% of 222 break points.

Lehecka’s season has been more erratic but not without flashes of brilliance. He claimed the Brisbane title, albeit via walkover against Reilly Opelka and reached the finals in London and the semis in Doha. Quarterfinal runs in Stuttgart and Hamburg further reflect his threat level, especially behind a booming serve that’s produced 310 aces this year. He also converted 45% of 236 break points while winning 75% of his first-serve points.

🇨🇿 Jiri Lehecka wins in Brisbane! 🏆

📸Getty #jirilehecka #lehecka #brisbanetennis #atptour #tiebreaktennis #champion pic.twitter.com/vPqJkG0P8E
— Tiebreak Tennis (@tiebreaktennis_) January 5, 2025

Arthur Fils vs. Jiri Lehecka Head-to-Head Record

Arthur Fils leads Jiri Lehecka 1-0 in their head-to-head, owing to a gritty comeback win at the Davis Cup last year, their only meeting so far.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2024	Davis Cup	Round Robin	Arthur Fils	6-7(5), 7-5, 6-4

Arthur Fils vs. Jiri Lehecka Comparison

Arthur Fils	Category	Jiri Lehecka
21	Current Ranking	27
82-57	Career W-L	103-81
21-10	YTD W-L	26-15
3	Career Titles	2
0	Grand Slams	0
0	YTD Titles	1

Arthur Fils vs. Jiri Lehecka Prediction

Fils has already beaten Lehecka once and looks hungry after his injury return. If his all-court game clicks, he’s capable of pulling off another upset.

Back in business 💼

Arthur Fils takes down Carreno Busta 6-3 6-4.@NBOtoronto | #NBO25 pic.twitter.com/uh0Nr8wn6t
— ATP Tour (@atptour) July 31, 2025

Prediction: Arthur Fils in straight sets

Arthur Fils vs. Jiri Lehecka ATP National Bank Open 2025 Betting Odds

Lehecka is the 8/13 favorite against Fils at 13/10, and the numbers support it. With a stronger serve, more match play, and higher breakpoint conversion, the Czech is statistically the safer bet.

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Arthur Fils: 13/10

Jiri Lehecka: 8/13

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

Total Games Over 28.5: 39/20

Total Games Under 28.5: 7/20

Total Sets Over 2.5: 6/5

Total Sets Under 2.5: 8/13

Fils to win: Set 1 – 6/5

Lehecka to win: Set 1 – 4/6

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