Jiri Lehecka def. James Duckworth 6(8)-7(10), 6-4, 7(7)-6(3) — Stuttgart Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Jiri Lehecka defeated James Duckworth 6(8)-7(10), 6-4, 7(7)-6(3) in the R16 of the Stuttgart Open 2026.

After dropping a 12-point opening tiebreak, Lehecka flipped the match on the only thing separating two near-even stat lines: break-point conversion. He took one of his two chances; Duckworth went 0-for-2 and saved just one of his own. The Czech's 41 winners to Duckworth's 20 carried him through, even on 57% first serves, and he closed a 140-minute fight with a 7-3 third-set breaker. In their first meeting — and first on grass — Lehecka's 15 aces and clean 2-of-2 break-point defense made the difference on margins this thin.

Match stats

Jiri Lehecka: 16 aces, 42 winners, 64% first serves, 2 double faults, 1/2 break points. James Duckworth: 11 aces, 22 winners, 61% first serves, 5 double faults, 0/2 break points.

Profiles: Jiri Lehecka · James Duckworth — Stuttgart Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Jiri Lehecka and James Duckworth.