Jiri Lehecka Favored to Win Against Pedro Martinez Portero in Basel

Jiri Lehecka, the 28th-ranked tennis player, is set to face Pedro Martinez Portero in the first round of the Swiss Indoors Basel tournament on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. This will be the second encounter between the two players, with Lehecka leading their head-to-head record 1-0. Their previous match took place in Beijing in September 2024, where Lehecka won 7-6(4) 6-2.

Lehecka is predicted to win the upcoming match in two sets, according to Tennis Tonic. The odds favor Lehecka significantly, with odds of 1.23 compared to Martinez Portero’s 4.2. This prediction is based on Lehecka’s recent form and his overall performance on indoor hard courts, where he has a 48-36 win-loss record.

Lehecka recently competed in the Antwerp tournament, where he lost to Roberto Bautista-Agut in the final on October 20, 2024. Despite this loss, Lehecka has had a strong year, winning the title in Adelaide and maintaining a 28-16 win-loss record in 2024. This includes a 6-5 record on indoor hard courts.

This match will be Lehecka’s first appearance in the Swiss Indoors Basel tournament. The match is scheduled to take place on IWB COURT 1 at 5:00 pm local time).