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2026 Qatar ExxonMobil Open: Lehecka [22nd] vs. Fils [40th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
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On Thursday, Jiri Lehecka (No. 22 in the world) takes on Arthur Fils (No. 40) in the quarterfinals at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open.
Lehecka is favored over Fils in this match, with -155 odds against the the underdog’s +120.
Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 6:35 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Jiri Lehecka vs. Arthur Fils matchup info
- Tournament: Qatar ExxonMobil Open
- Round: Quarterfinal
- Date: Thursday, February 19
- Court Surface: Hard
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Lehecka vs. Fils Prediction
Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Lehecka has a 60.8% to win.
Lehecka vs. Fils Betting Odds
- Lehecka’s odds to win match: -155
- Fils’ odds to win match: +120
- Lehecka’s odds to win tournament: +2800
- Fils’ odds to win tournament: +4000
Lehecka vs. Fils matchup performance & stats
- In 14 hard-court tournaments over the past 12 months, Lehecka is 17-14 in matches.
- Lehecka has won 81.1% of his service games on hard courts and 20.3% of his return games over the past year.
- On hard courts over the past 12 months, Lehecka has converted 64 of 170 break points (37.6%).
- Lehecka was eliminated by Arthur Gea (5-7, 6-7, 5-7) on January 19 in the Round of 128 of his last tournament, the Australian Open.
- Fils has not won a title on hard courts over the past 12 months, putting up an 11-6 record on that surface.
- Fils has 166 wins in 214 service games while playing on hard courts (77.6%), and 46 wins in 197 return games (23.4%).
- On hard courts Fils has won 41.6% of break points (37 out of 89) which ranks 110th.
- In the Round of 32 of his last tournament (the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament) on February 10, Fils was defeated by No. 8-ranked Alex de Minaur 6-7, 2-6.




