Arthur Fils def. Jiri Lehecka 6-1, 6(7)-7(9), 6-3 — Cincinnati Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Arthur Fils defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-1, 6(7)-7(9), 6-3 in the R32 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

Seeded ninth and ranked a dozen places above his opponent, Lehecka came in as the betting market's underdog anyway, with 10Bet pricing Fils at 58 percent. The return games settled it: Fils took five of his nine break points to Lehecka's one of four, and held 14 of 15 times. The third set ran the same pattern in miniature — Lehecka's break in game 5 for 2-3 lasted one game before Fils broke back in game 6 for 4-2. The ninth seed saved two match points; the 21st seed closed it out in 1h 53m, nudging ahead in a series that stood 2-2 on record and booking a meeting with De Minaur, No. 7 at the time.

Match stats

Jiri Lehecka: 5 aces, 19 winners, 65% first serves, 2 double faults, 1/4 break points. Arthur Fils: 7 aces, 25 winners, 61% first serves, 4 double faults, 4/9 break points.

Profiles: Jiri Lehecka · Arthur Fils — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

Jiri Lehecka and Arthur Fils have met 5 times, with Arthur Fils leading the head-to-head 3–2.

• Miami Open 2026 Semifinal — Jiri Lehecka won 6-2, 6-2
• Qatar Open 2026 Quarterfinal — Arthur Fils won 6-3, 6-3
• Madrid Open 2026 Quarterfinal — Arthur Fils won 6-3, 6-4
• Canadian Open 2025 R32 — Jiri Lehecka won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4