Carlos Alcaraz vs Jiri Lehecka prediction, betting tips & odds, head-to-head, preview: ATP Qatar Open 2025

Carlos Alcaraz eyes maiden title on Qatar debut.

The ATP Qatar Open 2025 could potentially witness a new champion in the making, with 4-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz being the frontrunner to accomplish this feat. The Spaniard entered the event as the highest-ranked player, and his task became a lot easier on Wednesday when Novak Djokovic was knocked out in the first round of the tournament.

The Spaniard overcame the disappointing loss to Djokovic at the Australian Open 2025 with an excellent performance at the ATP Rotterdam event, where he defeated Alex de Minaur in the final to win his first title of 2025. In his maiden campaign in Doha, the 21-year-old looks poised to go all the way.

Match details

Tournament: ATP Qatar Open 2025

Round: Quarter-Final

Date: February 19

Time: 8:00 PM IST

Venue: Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar

Surface: Hard Court (outdoor)

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Preview

Alcaraz began his campaign with a straight-forward victory over Marin Cilic in the first round. In his second round, a similar story seemed to take place. The Spaniard was not just a set ahead, but also a break in the second set. Luca Nardi though, played an incredible set of tennis to stage an unimaginable comeback and force the contest into a decider.

However, Carlos Alcaraz managed to get the job done to advance to his maiden quarter-final at the Qatar Open. For a semi-final berth, he must now defeat Jiri Lehecka. The Czech had a dream start to the year, triumphing at the Brisbane International. Lehecka’s campaign kickstarted with a huge victory over seventh seed Grigor Dimitrov in the first round.

Lehecka then downed Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan in straight sets, to set a date with Alcaraz. The 23-year-old has been flawless in Doha so far and will hope to record another upset in the event.

The duo have never met on a hard court before, with their only encounter on grass in London, where the Spaniard dominated 6-2, 6-3.

Form:

Carlos Alcaraz: W-W-W-W-W

Jiri Lehecka: W-W-L-W-L

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Head-to-head record:

Matches: 1

Carlos Alcaraz: 1

Jiri Lehecka: 0

Alcaraz and Lehecka have met only once on the ATP tour, in London, with the Spaniard winning the battle convincingly 6-2, 6-3.

Stats:

Carlos Alcaraz

• Alcaraz leads the head-to-head battle 1-0 against Lehecka.
• Alcaraz is 11-1 in 2025 so far.
• Alcaraz won the ATP Rotterdam title in 2025.

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Jiri Lehecka

• Lehecka trails the head-to-head battle 1-0 against Alcaraz.
• Lehecka is 10-2 in 2025 so far.
• Lehecka won the Brisbane International tournament in 2025.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Jiri Lehecka Betting tips and odds:

• Moneyline: Alcaraz -475, Lehecka +330
• Spread: Alcaraz -1.5 (1.67), Lehecka +1.5 (2.05)
• Total sets: Over 21.5 (-1.87), Under 21.5 (+1.87)

Match prediction:

The Czech is no stranger to the Doha event, having advanced to the semi-finals in 2023, and hence has a better idea of the conditions than the 4-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz, who is making his debut.

While Jiri Lehecka has proved himself against higher-ranked opponents, the reigning Wimbledon and Roland Garros winner Carlos Alcaraz heads into the contest as a clear favorite.

The versatile and dominant Spaniard is expected to adjust to the conditions quickly. Alcaraz already demonstrated his mindset when he came back in the third set, to defeat Nardi in the second round. Fresh off a Rotterdam title, the 21-year-old looks poised for another triumph in the Middle East, with this quarterfinal win propelling him further in his quest.

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Result: Carlos Alcaraz would win in straight sets.

Where and how to watch the live streaming and TV broadcast of Carlos Alcaraz vs Jiri Lehecka, quarter-final match at Qatar Open 2025?

Indian viewers can watch the Qatar Open 2025 quarter-final match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jiri Lehecka on Tennis Channel, as there is no official partner for the live telecast of the tournament.

Viewers in the UK can watch the blockbuster match live on Sky Sports and streaming partner Discovery Plus. ESPN and Tennis Channel will broadcast the action-packed contest in the US along with streaming partners ESPN+ and Fubo.

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