The Round of 16 match of Winston-Salem Open 2023 between Jiri Lehecka and Dominik Koepfer will take place on August 24.
Competing in the US is always tough, and as expected, Jiri Lehecka faced a challenge against Mitchell Krueger at ATP Winston Salem. Krueger had won six sets in a row but Lehecka showed resilience, recovering to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. Despite successes this season, including reaching the Australian Open quarterfinals, Lehecka’s recent ATP struggles have been somewhat overlooked. He hasn’t won back-to-back matches at this level since April’s Banja Luka triumph. He holds a solid 16-7 record against left-handed players, winning six of his last seven encounters. Yet, he hasn’t faced a left-handed opponent since beating Cameron Norrie at the Australian Open in January 2023.
Dominik Koepfer has staged an impressive comeback on the main tour, particularly in North America recently. His positive streak continued with a strong performance, advancing to the Winston Salem round of 16. He secured wins over Constant Lestienne and lucky loser Strong Kirchheimer. Despite struggling in the first half of 2023 in tour-level matches, he’s now one win away from a third consecutive quarterfinal appearance. Earlier, he reached the quarterfinals in Atlanta and progressed to the semifinals in Los Cabos. His past visits to Winston Salem in 2018 and 2021 saw round of 16 finishes, although he faced defeats against Taro Daniel and Pablo Carreno Busta in straight sets, respectively.
| Jiri Lehecka vs Dominik Koepfer | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | August 24, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Winston-Salem Open |
| Stage | Round of 16 |
| Time (India) | 04:00 am |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Mitchell Krueger | 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 (W) |
| Taylor Fritz | 7-6, 6-2 (W) |
| Casper Ruud | 6-7, 4-6 (L) |
| Brandon Nakashima | 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (W) |
| Matteo Arnaldi | 6-3, 2-6, 4-6 (L) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Kirchheimer | 6-3, 6-2 (W) |
| Constant Lestienne | 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (W) |
| Alex De Minaur | 2-6, 7-6, 1-6 (L) |
| Aleksandar Kovacevic | 6-4, 7-5 (W) |
| James Duckworth | 6-2, 6-2 (W) |
Having never played against each other before, Jiri Lehecka holds the advantage due to consistently better performances and results at the top level this year. However, it’s important to note that Dominik Koepfer’s recent strong showings in North America make him a formidable contender, even though Lehecka remains the favorite.
The Round of 16 match of Winston-Salem Open 2023 between Jiri Lehecka and Dominik Koepfer will take place on August 24.
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