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Jannik Sinner vs. Jiri Lehecka Head-to-Head, Preview and Prediction for the French Open 2025 Round 3

Top seed Sinner eyes smooth passage past power-hitting Czech.

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Top seed Jannik Sinner is set to face Jiri Lehecka in the third round of Roland Garros. Lehecka opened with a dominant win over Jordan Thompson and followed it up by taking out 26th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in four sets. Sinner, on the other hand, has been clinical, cruising past Arthur Rinderknech and wildcard Richard Gasquet without dropping a set, including a second-set bagel against the French veteran.

This is Lehecka’s best showing at the French Open so far, while Sinner is looking to build on last year’s semifinal run, where he fell to Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set classic. With the reigning Australian Open champion meeting the Brisbane titleholder, the stage is set. It’s either another confident step forward for Sinner or the tournament’s biggest upset in the making.

Things are looking 🆙 for Jannik Sinner! pic.twitter.com/E44SZI52yZ
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) May 29, 2025

Jannik Sinner vs. Jiri Lehecka Preview

Sinner’s 2025 season has been limited in volume but not in impact. The top seed successfully defended his Australian Open crown but had to serve a three-month suspension for a clobetasol violation. Upon returning, he reached the final in Rome, where he suffered his only loss of the year, falling to Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets.

Aside from that, the Italian remains unbeaten, holding a stellar 12-1 record. Statistically, he’s been sharp: 72 aces, a commanding 76% of first-serve points won, and an impressive 46% conversion on 116 break points.

For the second successive summer, Jiri Lehecka claims a title on Australian soil. The Czech is your #BrisbaneTennis champion for 2025.

Now for the double? pic.twitter.com/Sp5ytjzvQn
— Brisbane International (@BrisbaneTennis) January 5, 2025

Lehecka, meanwhile, came into Paris with a 16-10 record and brilliant moments scattered through a patchy season. He opened strong by lifting the Brisbane title, though that came by default, as Reilly Opelka withdrew mid-match with a back injury.

Lehecka followed it with a fourth-round run in Melbourne, a last-16 in Rotterdam, and a quarterfinal in Qatar. But since then, consistency has eluded him outside a recent quarterfinal showing in Hamburg. Still, his numbers show promise: 161 aces, 73% first-serve points won, and a 46% break point conversion from 147 chances.

What a way to finish this amazing week, Opelka…

Jiri Lehecka wins ATP Adelaide 2025 pic.twitter.com/ZUVdYkzblH
— João Pinto (@imJoaoPinto) January 5, 2025

Jannik Sinner vs. Jiri Lehecka Head-to-Head Record

Jannik Sinner leads the head-to-head against Jiri Lehecka 2-0. Their rivalry is still fresh, having kicked off just last year at Indian Wells, where Sinner dispatched Lehecka in straight sets. They clashed again later that season in Beijing. Though Lehecka put up more resistance, forcing a tiebreaker, the outcome remained the same.

Now, under the spotlight of Roland Garros, the stakes are higher. The question is, will it be business as usual for the Italian, or is Lehecka ready to change the narration and hand Sinner an early exit in Paris?

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2024	Beijing	Quarterfinal	Jannik Sinner	6–2, 7–6(6)
2024	Indian Wells	Quarterfinal	Jannik Sinner	6–3, 6–3

Jannik Sinner vs. Jiri Lehecka Comparison

Jannik Sinner	Category	Jiri Lehecka
1	Ranking	34
275-81	Career W-L	93-76
12-1	YTD W-L	16-10
19	Career Titles	2
3	Grand Slams	0
1	YTD Titles	1

Jannik Sinner vs. Jiri Lehecka Prediction

Given Sinner’s dominant form, his clean return from suspension, and superior all-court consistency, he enters as the clear favorite. Lehecka has the firepower but lacks the stability to threaten over five sets.

Prediction: Jannik Sinner in straight sets.

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Jannik Sinner vs. Jiri Lehecka French Open 2025 Betting Odds

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Jannik Sinner: 1/16

Jiri Lehecka: 17/2

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