Spirited Jiri Lehecka survives Krueger in the 2nd round to collide vs Rublev. HIGHLIGHTS – U.S. OPEN RESULTS

Jiri Lehecka survives Mitchell Krueger 6-7(5) 0-6 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the 2^nd round in New York on Wednesday after conquering a huge battle. Lehecka will seek to keep on going in this event against Andrey Rublev in the 3^rd round. The battle lasted 3 hours and 59 minutes. This will be his best result in this competition. In the past, the best he could do was reaching the 1^st round in 2022 and 2023. Here you can see his previous results at this event.

Lehecka added to his prize money $ 75,000 after winning this match. He has already won $ 215,000 after this win. If he wins the next match, Jiri will add $ 110,000 to his earnings to get in total $ 325,000 in total.

Highlights Jiri Lehecka vs. Mitchell Krueger U.S. Open – New York

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

At the end of the match, the Czech scored 167 points vs. Krueger’s 166.

Lehecka

Lehecka served very well to win 79% of the points (70/89) behind his first serve, and he won 50% points (38/76) on his second serve. Lehecka blasted 29 aces and he committed 13 double faults. Jiri won this match even if he was battling in converting his break points after he converted only 25% (4/16) of the procured opportunities.

Krueger

On the other side, Krueger had some problems converting his break points (only 29% – 4/14). That was one of the key issues for his defeat.

After this encounter, the head to head between Lehecka and Krueger is 2-0 for Jiri.

Draw and next match H2H: Jiri Lehecka vs. Andrey Rublev – stats

Lehecka will face Rublev in the 3^rd round.

This will be the 5^th time that Jiri Lehecka and Andrey Rublev fight against each other. The head to head is 2-2 for Lehecka and Rublev (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard.

The last time that they played, Lehecka won 6-4 6-4 in the 3^rd round in Indian wells back in March 2024.

Live score progression and stats

Both players were too good on serve during this set and the fight went to the breaker. Eventually, the American won the tiebreak at 7-5.

Tiebreak

Krueger won 3 minibreaks in the 4^th (3-1), 8^th (6-2) and 12^th (7-5) point. On the other side, Lehecka won 4 minibreaks in the 2^nd (1-1), 6^th (2-4), 10^th (4-6) and 11^th (5-6) point.

This was the tiebreak sequence: 0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 6-5, 7-5

Mitchell was on the money in converting all his break points in the 1^st (0-0 30-40) and the 5^th game (2-2 40-A and 40-A). On the other side, Krueger didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They contested 88 points. It’s worth to point out that, Krueger won this set even if he scored less points 2 than Jiri (43-45). Mitchell conceded 13 points on serve (29-13). Regarding the other side of the net, the Czech conceded 14 points on serve (32-14).

There was not much of a fight in this set because Krueger conceded no games to Lehecka before winning the set 6-0.

Mitchell was flawless in converting all his break points in the 1^st (0-0 30-40), the 4^th (3-0 30-40) and the 6^th game (5-0 15-40, 30-40 and 40-A). On the other side, Jiri wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 3^rd game (0-2 40-A).

They contested 39 points. Mitchell was the one to win the set after conquering 15 points more than Lehecka (27-12). Mitchell conceded 5 points on serve (14-5). In addition, on the other side, the Czech conceded 13 points on serve (7-13).

Lehecka started the set strong after breaking Mitchell Krueger in the 2^nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 3-0. Anyhow, Jiri refused to bow to come back to break Mitchell in the 5^th (2-3) and in the 9^th (5-4) game before winning the set (6-4).

The Czech converted 50% of his break points (2/4). He had 4 break points opportunities in the 5^th (1-3 15-40 and 30-40) and the 9^th game (4-4 15-40 and 30-40). Furthermore, on the other side, Krueger converted 33% of his break points (1/3). He had his opportunities in the 2^nd

(3-1 0-40 and 15-40) and the 8^th game (4-3 40-A).

They played 63 points. The set was a huge battle since finally the Czech won just 3 points more than Krueger (33-30). The Czech dropped 14 points on serve (21-14). In addition, on the other side, Mitchell conceded 12 points on serve (16-12).

There was not much difference between the 2 players in this set with the exception of 1 break that the Czech snatched in the 5^th game (3-2) before ultimately conquering the set (6-4).

The Czech converted 20% of his break points (1/5). He had 5 break points opportunities in the 1^st (0-0 30-40, 40-A and 40-A) and the 5^th game (2-2 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, the American wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 4^th game (2-1 40-A).

They contested 66 points. The Czech won 8 points more than the American (37-29

). Jiri surrendered 5 points on serve (22-5). On the other side, the American conceded 15 points on serve (24-15).

The 5^th set random the deciding set was a thriller.

Similarly to the 4^th set, there was not much difference between them in this set with the exception of 1 break that Lehecka snatched in the 11^th game (6-5) prior to ultimately winning the set (7-5).

Jiri converted 16% of his break points (1/6). He had 6 break points opportunities in the 7^th (3-3 15-40 and 30-40), the 9^th (4-4 30-40) and the 11^th game (5-5 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, Krueger was unable to convert any of his 2 break points. He had 2 break points opportunities in the 4^th game (2-1 15-40 and 30-40).

They played 77 points. The Czech won 5 points more than Krueger (41-36). Lehecka dropped 10 points on serve (26-10). On the losing side, Krueger conceded 15 points on serve (26-15).

Tennis Scores at the U.S. Open

• Jiri LeheckaLehecka – Mitchell KruegerKrueger (6-7⁵ 0-6 6-4 6-4 7-5)
• Alexander ZverevZverev – Alexandre MullerMuller (6-4 7-6⁵ 6-1)
• Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor – Sebastian BaezBaez (6-1 2-0 ret.)
• Juncheng ShangShang – Roberto Carballes BaenaCarballes Baena (6-2 6-3 7-6²)
• Tomas Martin EtcheverryMartin Etcheverry – Francisco CerundoloCerundolo (6-3 4-6 6-4 1-6 6-3)
• Alexei PopyrinPopyrin – Pedro Martinez PorteroMartinez Portero (6-2 6-4 6-0)
• Andrey RublevRublev – Arthur RinderknechRinderknech (4-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 6-2)
• Frances TiafoeTiafoe – Alexander ShevchenkoShevchenko (6-4 6-1 1-0 ret.)
• Brandon NakashimaNakashima – Arthur CazauxCazaux (6-4 6-4 6-2)
• Grigor DimitrovDimitrov – Rinky HijikataHijikata (6-1 6-1 7-6⁴)
• Francisco ComesanaComesana – Ugo HumbertHumbert (5-7 6-4 6-4 6-4)
• Taylor FritzFritz – Matteo BerrettiniBerrettini (6-3 7-6¹ 6-1)
• Ben SheltonShelton – Roberto Bautista AgutBautista Agut (6-3 6-4 6-4)
• Lorenzo MusettiMusetti – Miomir KecmanovicKecmanovic (3-6 6-4 6-4 2-6 7-5)
• Casper RuudRuud – Gael MonfilsMonfils (6-4 6-2 2-6 7-6(3))
• Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Laslo DjereDjere (6-4 6-4 2-0 ret.)

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