Jiri Lehecka vs Carlos Alcaraz Tips

Lehecka is playing well, but Alcaraz is simply on another level. He leads the training sessions 2-1 and should get another win this time.

Carlos has not dropped a set in this event and has done everything he has been asked. So I understand his short price, but Jiri has to be a bet for me at these prices. He beat Carlos earlier this year on hard court in Doha, and his game did cause Carlos plenty of problems.

Alcaraz has won all of his games so far in straight sets, and I don't expect this to change today. He's far too good for Jiri.

Carlos usually shows a minor dip midway through his matches. He'll take the first set, and I see Jiri taking one as well.

I fancy this will be a very close match. These two met earlier this year on a hard court in Doha, and Jiri caused Carlos plenty of problems and won the deciding set to win the match. I fancy this match will be the same, going to a 5th set and Jiri winning the match.

Lehecka is playing well, but Alcaraz is simply on another level. He leads the direct training sessions 2-1 and should add another win this time. A 3-0 victory in this instance is quite powerful and suggests that it will be difficult to overcome the line of games. Alcaraz should easily take the first set.

Although I expect Alcaraz to win this match, I do think that Lehecka could cause some early concern. Lehecka has a powerful service game, which will be his best chance of any success. With that in mind, take Lehecka to win the first set as his opponent comes to terms with trying to combat the big service game.

The Czech has been showing some good form in New York. His chances now against Alcaraz seem slim but he should be able to give some fight.

Carlos Alcaraz arrived as champion in Cincinnati and runner-up at Wimbledon. He has won 12 consecutive sets in New York, with only one tiebreak in the entire tournament.