🎾 ATP Rome: Jiri Lehecka vs Alexandre Muller

🎾 ATP Rome: Jiri Lehecka vs Alexandre Muller – Match Preview

🧠 Form & Context

🇨🇿 Jiri Lehecka

• Hot start, cold streak: Began 2025 with a bang—defeating Carlos Alcaraz in Doha—but injury setbacks have halted his progress.
• Fragile form: Since Doha, he’s just 1–6, including a disheartening third-set bagel against Cameron Norrie in Madrid.
• Clay questions: Missed most of last year’s clay swing, and his ability to sustain long rallies remains a concern on slower surfaces like Rome.
• Head-to-head edge: Has beaten Muller twice without dropping a set—but both matches came on faster courts.

🇫🇷 Alexandre Muller

• Quiet but steady rise: Broke into the top 40 this year thanks to a consistent run of results across ATP 250s and Masters-level events.
• Masters milestone: Reached R3 in Madrid and has posted solid first-round wins in 3 of 4 Masters events in 2025.
• Roman reliability: Reached the R16 here last year and R2 the year prior—Rome has brought out some of his best tennis.
• Clay-tuned and composed: Doesn’t overwhelm opponents, but plays a smart, patient game that works well on slow courts.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Jiri Lehecka may have the higher ceiling, but Muller has the form and surface advantage. Lehecka’s tendency to fade physically—especially on clay—makes this matchup trickier than rankings suggest. Muller’s calm, tactical style could draw errors and test Lehecka’s stamina once again.

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