Shanghai Prediction: Shapovalov vs Lehecka 10/6/2025 Today’s Tennis Picks

Number 15 seed Jiri Lehecka will face 23rd seed Denis Shapovalov in the third round of the 2025 Shanghai Masters on Monday, October 6. Here’s our Denis Shapovalov vs Jiri Lehecka prediction. This preview will also include a Denis Shapovalov vs Jiri Lehecka pick.

Denis Shapovalov vs Jiri Lehecka Preview

Denis Shapovalov enters the 2025 Shanghai Masters as the 23rd seed. This is his fifth main draw participation. Shapovalov has lost in the first and second rounds twice, including last year when he qualified for the tournament and lost to Ben Shelton.

This week, Shapovalov got a bye in the first round and registered just his third career win in Shanghai in the second round. He defeated Australia’s Christopher O’Connell in straight sets. The match took 17 games to decide and lasted an hour and 13 minutes.

Shapovalov hit 11 aces and 3 double faults in the victory. He landed 61% of first serves in play and won 76% of first serve points (25/33). Shapovalov won 57% of second serve points (12/21) and saved two of three break points. This was the Canadian’s first win since the second round of the US Open at the end of August.

Jiri Lehecka is coming off a tight straight-sets win over France’s Quentin Halys in the second round of the 2025 Shanghai Masters. The match took 22 games to decide. Lehecka prevailed 6-4, 7-5 in an hour and 26 minutes.

In the victory, Lehecka hit 8 aces and 2 double faults. He landed 72% of first serves in play and won 83% of first serve points (35/42). Lehecka won 63% of second serve points (10/16) and did not face a break point in the match. It’s the second time he’s progressed into the third round in Shanghai. He lost at this stage last season to Holger Rune.

Denis Shapovalov vs Jiri Lehecka Head-To-Head

Shapovalov and Lehecka have met twice on the ATP level. Lehecka won their first meeting at the 2022 Rotterdam Open in straight sets. Last year, Shapovalov dropped only three games in a straight-sets rout of the Czech in Belgrade.

Denis Shapovalov vs Jiri Lehecka Prediction

Shapovalov almost completed a whitewash when he played Lehecka during his title-winning week in Belgrade last year. The Canadian remains largely unpredictable. When he is on, his brilliance and shotmaking are among the elite, but his best tennis can often go amiss, and I’m edging Lehecka in this one, who is marginally more consistent.