Sebastian Korda vs Jiri Lehecka Prediction: Sebastian is a risk worth taking!!

The ATP Adelaide progresses to the semifinal stage and the stage is set for Sebastian Korda and Jiri Lehecka to go head-to-head for a place in the final showdown. Both players have won all games they played in the competition to make it to this stage of the competition. Sebastian Korda will be eager for a replay of this game after he lost against Jiri Lehecka back in August last year.

Sebastian Korda

Sebastian Korda will hope he can carry on his perfect record in the competition as he fights for a 3rd win in a row and a place in the final. He came into the competition on the back of a very disastrous form where he lost 4 singles in a row, but since then he has turned his fortunes around and he went on to win both games in the competition.

His first opponent was Lorenzo Sonego in the round of 16, and Sebastian won the game in straight sets. He had the following stats: 6 aces, 3 double faults, 32/35 first serve points, 15/30 second serve points, 3/5 break points saved, 3 break points converted and he won a total of 76 points.

In his second and most recent match, he also beat Christopher O’Connell in straight sets and once again he put up an exciting stats in the game, which were: 10 aces, 1 double fault, 31/38 first serve points, 16/26 second serve points, 3/3 break points saved, 2 break points converted, 12 games won and a total of 72 points won.

Sebastian Korda’s first and only encounter against Jiri Lehecka was a walkover and the American is determined not to see a repeat in this match.

Jiri Lehecka

It's 3 wins in all 3 games for Jiri Lehecka in the ATP Adelaide competition and he is threatening to cement his place in the final of the competition by beating Sebastian Korda. After his defeat to Novak Djokovic in the United Cup, it's been a smooth ride for Jiri in this tournament.

His first win of the competition was against Adam Walton and he won in straight sets, then he defeated Dusan Lajovic in the next round in 3 sets. Then his last and most recent match was against Nicolas Jarry and once again he was in fine form to get a win in straight sets. His stats at the end of the game were: 9 aces, 31/39 first serve points, 11/19 second serve points, 0/1 break points saved, 3 break points converted, 13 games won and a total of 76 points.

There is a huge doubt over how this clash with Sebastian Korda would end because both players look evenly matched but Jiri Lehecka will be coming in with a lot of confidence.

Head to Head

The only meeting between Sebastian Korda and Jiri Lehecka was in August last year. It was a walkover win for Jiri Lehecka in that game.

Analysis and Predictions

This is the stage that calls for more professionalism and little errors and both players know what is demanded of them to win and get into the final. It would be tough for both players, who are looking confident at the moment, but Sebastian Korda should be able to get the better of his opponent and get a win here.

• Sebastian Korda to Win by (-1.5) Handicap at 1.663 Odds
• Jiri Lehecka to win Under 12.5 games at 1.691 Odds
• Sebastian Korda to win First Set at 1.66 Odds