Quick Info
| Profession | Professional tennis player |
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| Nationality | Czech |
| Date of Birth | 08/11/2001 |
| Age | 25 years |
| Birthplace | Mlada Boleslav, Czechia |
| Current ATP Singles Ranking | No. 20 (23 October 2026) |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about Jiri Lehecka
06/10/2026
Jiří Lehečka reached the final of the Tokyo ATP 500 tournament, a hard-court event, but lost to Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4), 6-4. Alcaraz successfully defended his title, while Lehečka pushed the top seed in a closely contested match.
29/03/2026
Jiří Lehečka reached the final of the 2026 Miami Open, the first ATP Masters 1000 final of his career, after a dominant semifinal win over Arthur Fils. He lost the title match to Jannik Sinner 6-4, 6-4, a result that still marked a major step forward in his career.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Jiří Lehečka is a Czech professional tennis player who has emerged as one of the leading figures in Czech men's tennis. He has won multiple ATP Tour singles titles and reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 13, becoming the current No. 1 Czech player in men's singles. Known for his fearless style combining agility, power, and poise, Lehečka has established himself as one of the most promising talents in contemporary professional tennis. In 2026 he reached his first ATP Masters 1000 final at the Miami Open and a further ATP 500 final in Tokyo. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6-1 |
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| Weight | 179 lbs |
| Plays | Right-handed |
Personal Life
| Turned Pro | 2020 |
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| Nickname | Lehy |
Family
| Father | Jiri (former professional swimmer) |
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| Mother | Romana (former professional track-and-field athlete) |
| Sister | Veronika |
| Grandmother | Played tennis at national level |
Career
| Career‑High ATP Singles Ranking | No. 13 (6 April 2026) |
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| Career‑High ATP Doubles Ranking | No. 133 (27 October 2025) |
| ATP Singles Titles | 2 |
| ATP Doubles Titles | 0 |
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| Career Prize Money | $7,025,577 |
| Career Singles Win‑Loss | 118–86 |
| 2025 Singles Win‑Loss | 41–20 |
| Career-High ATP Singles Ranking | No. 13 (6 April 2026) |
| Career-High ATP Doubles Ranking | No. 133 (27 October 2025) |
| Career Singles Win-Loss | 118–86 |
| 2025 Singles Win-Loss | 41–20 |
| ATP Tour Breakthrough | Made ATP tour main draw debut at 2022 Rotterdam Open after coming through qualifying, where he reached the semifinals as the lowest-ranked semifinalist since 1995 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Started playing tennis with his mother and grandfather. | |
| 2. Left home at age 15 to train in Prostejov. | |
| 3. His grandmother, who played at national level, introduced his older sister to tennis, which inspired him to take up the sport. | |
| 4. Peaked at No. 10 in the ITF junior rankings and competed in five junior Grand Slam events between 2018 and 2019. | |
| 5. Nickname is 'Lehy'. | |
| 6. Ranked 621st in the world at the start of 2020 and climbed 480 positions to reach No. 141 by the end of 2021. | |
| 7. First Czech player to claim an ATP title since 2020 with his Adelaide victory in January 2024. | |
| 8. Defeated elite players including Andrey Rublev and Rafael Nadal at Masters 1000 events in 2024. |
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