Jiri Lehecka vs Grigor Dimitrov Live Stream & Preview - Watch ATP Qatar Open with Lehecka win predicted

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Last updated: 17 Feb 2025

Freetips staff 17 Feb 2025

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Lehecka and Dimitrov both recently retired from matches due to fitness issues.
Lehecka has shown better performance, with fewer fitness concerns than Dimitrov.
Jiri Lehecka is favored to win in Doha, particularly given his near-even betting odds.

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Jiri Lehecka vs Grigor Dimitrov Preview

Both Jiri Lehecka and Grigor Dimitrov retired from their most recent matches, so neither can be expected to be at their best in Doha.

Lehecka’s level of performance this year has been noticeably better, and his fitness concerns seem less serious than Dimitrov’s. This makes Lehecka the ideal choice to secure the win here, especially at a price that’s close to even.

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Jiri Lehecka Overview
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Grigor Dimitrov Overview
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Head-to-Head

Jiri Lehecka Overview

Current Rank: 25
Career-High Rank: 23
Elo Rank: 26
Season Record: 10-2
Tournament Record: 3-1 (SF in 2023)
Recent Opening-Round Record: 15-4 (since the beginning of 2024)
Recent Record Against Top-20 Players: 9-8 (since the beginning of 2024)

Jiri Lehecka Form

Jiri Lehecka's impressive start to the year took a hit when he was forced to retire in Rotterdam due to a leg injury a few days ago, sparking concerns about his current physical condition.

Apart from that one setback, this has been a highly productive stretch for Lehecka. He kicked off the year with a title run in Brisbane, made it to the second week at the Australian Open, and played a key role in the Czech Republic's successful home tie in the Davis Cup.

Lehecka has become accustomed to this stop-and-start rhythm, having battled fitness issues throughout 2024. However, every time he entered a tournament, he hit the ground running, leading to what has been a highly successful year.

His previous campaign in Doha was another big success. In 2023, he reached the semifinals after defeating Andrey Rublev and had multiple opportunities to cause another upset against Andy Murray.

Grigor Dimitrov Overview

Current Rank: 13
Career-High Rank: 3
Elo Rank: 5
Season Record: 3-2
Tournament Record: 0-0
Recent Opening-Round Record: 18-3 (since the beginning of 2024)
Recent Record Against Czech Opponents: 0-5 (since the beginning of 2023)

Grigor Dimitrov Form

Grigor Dimitrov is also dealing with fitness issues at the moment, and his problems seem to run deeper than Lehecka's.

He's competed in only two tournaments this year, with both campaigns ending in retirements, at the Australian Open and Brisbane.

Dimitrov's fitness issues began precisely at Wimbledon last year, where he retired in the round of 16. Since then, he has struggled to maintain optimal fitness, leading to inconsistent results and, ultimately, a drop out of the top 10.

Despite his extensive experience on the main tour, Dimitrov has surprisingly never played a match in Doha.

His record in the other Middle Eastern tournament, Dubai, is also underwhelming, with both of his campaigns there ending in the first round.

Head-to-Head

Score	Leader	Last Meeting Winner
3-1	Jiri Lehecka	Lehecka at ATP Brisbane 2025

Verdict

Jiri Lehecka v Grigor Dimitrov

Both Lehecka and Dimitrov retired from their last matches, but Lehecka has been in better form this year and appears to have fewer fitness issues than Dimitrov. Given this, Lehecka looks like the safer bet to win in Doha, especially at near-even odds.

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