Lorenzo Musetti and Jiří Lehečka will lock horns in the fourth round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday. Musetti will be determined to make a deep run in Madrid after an underwhelming start to his clay-court season. Lehečka has also found his form after a slow start to 2026 and will be eager to build on his dominant win over Alex Michelsen in the last round.
Lorenzo Musetti vs Jiří Lehečka Match Details
Date: April 28, 2026
Tournament: Madrid Open 2026
Round: Fourth Round (Round of 16)
Venue: La Caja Mágica, Madrid, Spain
Surface: Outdoor Clay
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, TSN
Musetti vs Lehečka Head-to-Head Record
Lehečka holds the head-to-head lead over Musetti, having won 2 of their 3 matches. But both his wins have come on hard courts, with the Italian coming out on top in three sets when they met on the Monte-Carlo clay last year.
Musetti considers clay his best surface, with a 65% win percentage, one ATP 500 title, and an Olympic bronze medal to his name. But his start to the clay-court swing this year has not been up to his high standards.
Still finding his feet on the ATP Tour after a lengthy injury lay-off, Musetti suffered back-to-back second-round exits at Indian Wells and Monte-Carlo. He did win two matches in Barcelona, but was comfortably dispatched by Fils in the quarterfinals.
Musetti appears to have found his groove in Madrid, earning wins over Hubert Hurkacz and Tallon Griekspoor without dropping a set.
Lehečka made the biggest final of his career at the Miami Open last month. While clay is by no means his preferred surface, he has looked solid so far in Madrid.
The world No. 14 needed three sets to overcome Alejandro Tabilo in the second round, but comfortably dispatched Michelsen to secure his place in the fourth round.
Musetti vs Lehečka Prediction and Pick
Key to Lehečka’s success last week was his serve. He fired 26 aces and 63 winners across his two matches and had his serve broken just once. But he will look to try and reduce his unforced errors after totaling 56 across his first two matches in Madrid.
Musetti has largely played error-free and consistent tennis in Madrid, aided by his finesse and a canny ability to counter-punch. He has several shots in his arsenal that make him so successful on the red dirt.
Musetti made the semifinals in Madrid last year and will be keen to make another deep run this time. But Lehečka is a formidable opponent and is enjoying a strong season.
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Still, we are expecting Musetti’s clay-court skills to help him see out the win in three sets. Make sure to predict all matches at the Madrid Open with the PFSN Tennis Simulator.
Pick – Musetti in three sets.
