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ATPHardTokyo · Qualifiers2026-10-06 11:00

Carlos Alcaraz v Jiri Lehecka

Match preview, prediction and odds

Our pick

LeanLOST
J. Lehecka to win a set (set handicap +1.5)
Worth backing at 1.77 or bigger · our chance 57% · market 76/24, us 73/27

J. Lehecka is 8-2 over the last ten and 23-12 on hard this season. C. Alcaraz is 9-1 over the last ten and 26-3 on hard this season. C. Alcaraz has played 4 matches in seven days. J. Lehecka has played 4 matches in seven days. The head to head is C. Alcaraz 3-1.

The pick is J. Lehecka to win a set (set handicap +1.5). We make it a 57% chance, so it is only worth backing at 1.77 or bigger.

An opinion from the numbers, not a guarantee. 19+, bet responsibly.

Key numbers

C. AlcarazJ. Lehecka
3Ranking19
9-1Last 108-2
WWWWWLast 5WWWWW
+0.8V the odds+1.4
32-4Season35-17
26-3Hard 202623-12
4Last 7 days4
1dDays rest1d
4Wins here4
Defending titleFitnessClear
Head to head
3-1

V the odds: wins above (or below) what the prices expected over the last 10 - form with the strength of the opposition built in.

The market

C. AlcarazFAV1.2976%
J. Lehecka4.0324%
Market says76% Alcaraz

Percentages are the implied chance of winning with the bookmaker's margin removed.

Recent form

Last five completed matches, most recent first.

Head to head

C. Alcaraz4
J. Lehecka1
Head to head5 meetings
DateEventMatchScore
2026-10-06TokyoC. AlcarazvJ. Lehecka2 - 0
2025-09-02US OpenJ. LeheckavC. Alcaraz0 - 3
2025-06-22LondonC. AlcarazvJ. Lehecka2 - 1
2025-02-20DohaC. AlcarazvJ. Lehecka1 - 2
2023-06-22ATP LondonC. AlcarazvJ. Lehecka2 - 0

This season & this event

C. Alcaraz
Defending title
J. Lehecka
33-4
27-3
Champion
Did not play
2026 record
2026 on hard
Here in 2025
Here in 2024
35-18
23-13
Did not play
Did not play

Ranking points fall off a year after they are earned, so a player who went deep here last year must match it or drop in the rankings. That shapes effort in a way the price does not always show.

The players

Carlos Alcaraz
Spain
Jiri Lehecka
Czech Republic
3
23
Spain
26–4
2
21–3
5–1
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Ranking
Age
Country
2026 W/L
Titles
Hard
Clay
Grass
19
24
Czech Republic
28–17
0
15–10
6–4
6–3

Ranking, record and surface splits are for the most recent season on file. Height, weight and handedness are not published by our data provider.

C. Alcaraz — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-06TokyoHardJ. Lehecka2 - 01.2976%WON
2026-10-05TokyoHardJ. Munar2 - 11.1286%WON
2026-10-04TokyoHardD. Shapovalov1 - 0 RET1.1286%WON
2026-10-03TokyoHardM. Arnaldi2 - 01.0690%WON
2026-09-30TokyoHardA. Michelsen2 - 11.1882%WON
2026-09-26ATP Laver CupHard (Indoor)T. Fritz2 - 11.3173%WON
2026-09-08US OpenHardB. Shelton3 - 2——LOST
2026-09-06US OpenHardT. Paul0 - 3——WON
2026-09-04US OpenHardY. Wu0 - 3——WON
2026-09-02US OpenHardJ. Faria1 - 3——WON

J. Lehecka — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-06TokyoHardC. Alcaraz2 - 04.0376%LOST
2026-10-05TokyoHardV. Vacherot2 - 01.5662%WON
2026-10-04TokyoHardD. Vallejo2 - 01.3571%WON
2026-10-03TokyoHardU. Humbert1 - 21.6160%WON
2026-09-30TokyoHardZ. Bergs2 - 11.3271%WON
2026-09-19ATP Davis Cup - World Group- Play OffsL. Tien2 - 0——WON
2026-09-18ATP Davis Cup - World Group- Play OffsB. Shelton2 - 0——WON
2026-09-04US OpenHardS. Tsitsipas1 - 3——LOST
2026-09-02US OpenHardT. Samuel3 - 0——WON
2026-08-30US OpenHardP. Carreno-Busta3 - 1——WON

Common questions

Who is favourite, Carlos Alcaraz or Jiri Lehecka?

Carlos Alcaraz is favourite at 1.29, which is a 76% chance once the bookmaker's margin is removed.

What are the odds for Carlos Alcaraz vs Jiri Lehecka?

Carlos Alcaraz is 1.29 and Jiri Lehecka is 4.03, the prices we recorded for the Tokyo match.

What is the head-to-head between Carlos Alcaraz and Jiri Lehecka?

They have met 5 times and Carlos Alcaraz leads 4-1.

Who will win Carlos Alcaraz vs Jiri Lehecka?

Our model makes it Jiri Lehecka to win a set (Lean confidence).