Jiri Lehecka vs Valentin Vacherot Betting Picks & Live Stream – Lehecka Backed to Dominate in Basel

There is extra motivation for the Czech too, with an outside chance of sneaking into the ATP Finals still alive. That combination of form and incentive puts him firmly in the driving seat.

This is Lehecka's third indoor hard-court final in his career. He previously reached this stage in Antwerp in 2024 and Brussels last year, but lost both finals to Roberto Bautista Agut and Felix Auger-Aliassime, respectively. 

The Czech recently lost his top-20 status after dropping crucial ranking points during the North American swing. However, his recent final appearance in Tokyo, third-round run in Shanghai and current success in Basel will help him return to the top 15 next week. 

Lehecka has played nine finals in his career, losing seven of them. Both of his titles came in Australia, at Adelaide in 2024 and Brisbane last year. He is currently on a four-match losing streak in tour-level finals, including two defeats this year.

This is the best indoor hard-court result of Vacherot's career. Before this week, he had registered multiple main-draw wins on indoor hard courts only once across all levels, when he reached the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters last year. 

The 27-year-old made a solid start to the season, but a foot injury during the middle part of the year halted his progress and led to some struggles in subsequent tournaments. He recently reached the semifinals in Tokyo and achieved a career-high ranking of No. 14 earlier this month. However, his failure to defend his Shanghai title in the following week has recently pushed him outside the top 30. 

His only previous tour-level final came at the Shanghai Masters last year, where he registered six comeback victories as a qualifier to lift the title. He will now be looking to claim his second career title.