Jiri Lehecka def. Matteo Berrettini 6-4, 6(3)-7(7), 6-3 — Cincinnati Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Jiri Lehecka defeated Matteo Berrettini 6-4, 6(3)-7(7), 6-3 in the R64 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

Twenty-two unforced errors in the second set, a tiebreak lost with them, and the ninth seed had handed back an opener built on a break in game 3 for 2-1. The serve never cracked, though. Lehecka held all 15 of his service games and wiped away every one of the four break points he faced, while Berrettini went 0 for 4 on return and had no second tiebreak to reach for. The one opening that mattered came in game 4 of the third, a break for 3-1, and it held up across two hours and 22 minutes in a matchup with no prior meetings on record.

Match stats

Jiri Lehecka: 13 aces, 35 winners, 66% first serves, 1 double fault, 2/6 break points. Matteo Berrettini: 7 aces, 16 winners, 63% first serves, 0 double faults, 0/4 break points.

Profiles: Jiri Lehecka · Matteo Berrettini — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Jiri Lehecka and Matteo Berrettini.