2026 Australian Open: Lehecka [19th] vs. Gea [197th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

On Sunday, Arthur Gea (No. 198 in the world) takes on Jiri Lehecka (No. 19) in the Round of 128 at the Australian Open.

Lehecka is favored to win (-300) in this match versus Gea (+225).

ESPN+268 will air this match and have coverage throughout the Australian Open, you can find it there from January 12 – February 1.

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Jiri Lehecka vs. Arthur Gea matchup info

• Tournament: Australian Open
• Round: Round of 128
• Date: Sunday, January 18
• TV Channel: ESPN+268
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Court Surface: Hard

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Lehecka vs. Gea Prediction

Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Lehecka has a 75.0% to win.

Lehecka vs. Gea Betting Odds

• Lehecka’s odds to win match: -300
• Gea’s odds to win match: +225
• Lehecka’s odds to win tournament: +20000
• Gea’s odds to win tournament: +50000

Lehecka vs. Gea matchup performance & stats

• Lehecka is 19-15 on hard courts over the past 12 months.
• On hard courts over the past 12 months, Lehecka has won 82.0% of his service games and 20.0% of his return games.
• On hard courts over the past 12 months, Lehecka has converted 67 of 178 break points (37.6%).
• In his most recent tournament, the Brisbane International Presented by Evie, Lehecka lost in a round of 16 to No. 46-ranked Sebastian Korda, 3-6, 2-1 (retired) on January 6.
• Gea has gone 5-1 through two tournaments on hard courts over the past 12 months.
• Gea has 47 wins in 59 service games while playing on hard courts (79.7%), and 18 wins in 48 return games (37.5%).
• Gea has won 41.0% of break points on hard courts (16 out of 39) to rank 181st.
• Gea suffered defeat in the Round of 32 of his previous tournament (the Open 13 Provence) on February 12, when he went down 5-7, 4-6 to Hugo Grenier.