Roberto Bautista Agut vs Jiri Lehecka – Breakdown and Prediction

Roberto Bautista Agut vs Jiri Lehecka: ATP Antwerp – Final

Veteran Roberto Bautista Agut will take on Jiri Lehecka in the final of the ATP Antwerp.

Roberto Bautista Agut Profile

Former world No. 9 Roberto Bautista Agut is currently 90th in the world. The Spaniard is 35-26 for the season and 5-2 in indoors matches.

Bautista Agut is coming off a 6-3, 6-4 win over Hugo Gaston in the semifinals. Previously in the tournament, he defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, and Luca Van Assche.

This is his first semifinal of the season and first in Antwerp.

Jiri Lehecka Profile

Jiri Lehecka is 33th in the ATP rankings and his career high was No. 23. The player from the Czech Republic is 28-15 for the season and 5-2 in indoors matches.

Lehecka is coming off a 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win over Marcos Giron. Earlier in the tournament, he defeated Stefanos Tsistipas, Daniel Altmaier and Jaume Munar.

Lehecka won his first career ATP title this season in Adelaide.

This is his first appearance in Antwerp.

Head-to-Head Bautista Agut leads 3-1

Lehecka vs Bautista Agut 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 (2024 ATP Beijing, round of 16)
Bautista Agut vs Lehecka 7-6, 6-4 (2024 David Cup)
Bautista Agut vs Lehecka 6-4, 6-2 (2023 ATP Paris Masters, first round)
Bautista Agut vs Lehecka 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 (2022 ATP Kitzbuhel, second round)

Prediction and Conclusion

This will be a match between two players from a different generation since these two are born 12 years apart. Bautista Agut leads in the head-to-head matchups, but Lehecka dominated their last meeting. Bautista is a very tough player, experienced, and mentally strong, but all the quality and speed are on Lehecka’s side, so we go with Lehecka to win.