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ATPHardShanghai · 1/16-finals2026-10-12 04:00

Jiri Lehecka v Rafael Jodar

Match preview, prediction and odds

Our pick

SolidLOST
J. Lehecka to win1.62
Worth backing at 1.51 or bigger · our chance 66% · market 60/40, us 66/34

J. Lehecka is 8-2 over the last ten and 24-13 on hard this season. R. Jodar is 6-4 over the last ten and 34-13 on hard this season. The head to head is J. Lehecka 0-1.

The pick is J. Lehecka to win. We make it a 66% chance, so it is only worth backing at 1.51 or bigger.

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

Key numbers

J. LeheckaR. Jodar
19Ranking13
8-2Last 106-4
WLWWWLast 5WLWWL
+2.2V the odds-1.1
36-18Season52-17
24-13Hard 202634-13
3Last 7 days1
2dDays rest2d
1Wins here1
ClearFitnessClear
Head to head
0-1

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

J. LeheckaFAV1.6260%
R. Jodar2.4640%
Market says60% Lehecka

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

J. Lehecka0
R. Jodar2
Head to head2 meetings
DateEventMatchScore
2026-10-12ShanghaiJ. LeheckavR. Jodar1 - 2
2026-08-09MontrealJ. LeheckavR. Jodar0 - 2

This season & this event

J. Lehecka
R. Jodar
36-19
24-14
Lost R16 to A. Rinderknech
Lost R32 to H. Rune
2026 record
2026 on hard
Here in 2025
Here in 2024
53-17
35-13
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

Jiri Lehecka
Czech Republic
Rafael Jodar
Spain
19
24
Czech Republic
33–17
0
18–10
6–4
6–3
Ranking
Age
Country
2026 W/L
Titles
Hard
Clay
Grass
13
20
Spain
51–16
1
29–11
19–4
2–1

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

J. Lehecka — last 10

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

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-12ShanghaiHardR. Jodar1 - 21.6260%LOST
2026-10-10ShanghaiHardN. Borges2 - 11.3871%WON
2026-10-06TokyoHardC. Alcaraz2 - 04.0376%LOST
2026-10-05TokyoHardV. Vacherot2 - 01.5662%WON
2026-10-04TokyoHardD. Vallejo2 - 01.3671%WON
2026-10-03TokyoHardU. Humbert1 - 21.5961%WON
2026-09-30TokyoHardZ. Bergs2 - 11.3871%WON
2026-09-19ATP Davis Cup - World Group- Play OffsL. Tien2 - 01.9450%WON
2026-09-18ATP Davis Cup - World Group- Play OffsB. Shelton2 - 02.3260%WON
2026-09-04US OpenHardS. Tsitsipas1 - 31.5862%LOST

R. Jodar — last 10

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

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-12ShanghaiHardJ. Lehecka1 - 22.4660%WON
2026-10-10ShanghaiHardT. A. Tirante1 - 21.4268%WON
2026-09-30TokyoHardD. Vallejo2 - 01.2379%LOST
2026-09-25ATP Laver CupHard (Indoor)A. Bublik2 - 01.5662%WON
2026-09-19ATP Davis Cup - World Group- Play OffsC. Garin0 - 21.2577%WON
2026-09-02US OpenHardY. Bu0 - 31.0790%LOST
2026-08-19CincinnatiHardF. Cobolli1 - 21.3373%LOST
2026-08-17CincinnatiHardA. Tabilo2 - 01.4067%WON
2026-08-16CincinnatiHardD. Shapovalov2 - 11.4368%WON
2026-08-13MontrealHardB. Nakashima0 - 21.4368%LOST

Common questions

Who is favourite, Jiri Lehecka or Rafael Jodar?

Jiri Lehecka is favourite at 1.62, which is a 60% chance once the bookmaker's margin is removed.

What are the odds for Jiri Lehecka vs Rafael Jodar?

Jiri Lehecka is 1.62 and Rafael Jodar is 2.46, the prices we recorded for the Shanghai match.

What is the head-to-head between Jiri Lehecka and Rafael Jodar?

They have met 2 times and Rafael Jodar leads 2-0.

Who will win Jiri Lehecka vs Rafael Jodar?

Our model makes it Jiri Lehecka to win at 1.62 (Solid confidence).

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