Jiri Lehecka secured a hard-fought victory in Round 1 of the ATP tournament, overcoming Pablo Carreno Busta by a scoreline of 6 7 4 6–1 6 6 2. Entering the match as the clear favourite at 1.21 in the head-to-head market, Lehecka was expected by the market to handle business against a Spanish opponent holding a current rank of 27.
Both players stepped onto the court looking to rebound from recent losses, with Lehecka coming off a previous defeat against Rafael Jodar and Pablo Carreno Busta dropping his prior outing against Adolfo Daniel Vallejo. In the end, Lehecka's superior ranking and season form held sway over the course of the sets.
How the tips went
Looking back at the pre-match selections, the published tip for the head-to-head market successfully landed.
Head to Head: Jiri Lehecka (Odds: 1.21) — WIN. Lehecka delivered for backers by getting past Pablo Carreno Busta in the Round 1 encounter.