Match Info

ATP - SINGLES: Davis Cup - World Group - Qualification

Date: 18 September 2026, Friday

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Italy	Super Tennis


	Jiri Lehecka		Ben Shelton

	1	2
			Watch
	2.05	1.72
	2.22	1.64
	2.18	1.62	Watch
	2.21	1.62
	2.23	1.58	Watch
	2.22	1.64
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.19 ↑ (2.18)	1.64 (1.64)

The most likely Over/Under: 25.00

The best margin for this event is 6%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Jiri Lehecka
42.8%

Ben Shelton
57.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

42.9%

57.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

45.3%

54.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Jiri Lehecka has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.1%)

Ben Shelton has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.1%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Jiri Lehecka than the current prediction. (+2.5%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Ben Shelton than the current prediction. (-2.5%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
14.3%	0%	85.7%

Jiri Lehecka - Ben Shelton Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Shelton (votes: 1 - 100%).

Users Predictions: Ben Shelton will win (6 of 7 users predict this - 85.71%).
Confidence interval (95%): 59.78% – 100%.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 0:2

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Preview

Lehecka is ranked ATP: 24., and Shelton is ranked ATP: 4..

In recent outings, Lehecka has recorded mixed results (last 5 matches: 3 wins).

Shelton shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 4 wins).

Lehecka could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.

Shelton is expected to hold a slight competitive edge in this match.

Our forecast points to a victory for Shelton in today's match, at odds of 1.62.

In the last 3 head-to-head meetings, Lehecka has recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses, with a goal aggregate of 1:6 (averaging 0.3:2 goals per game).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Jiri Lehecka
ATP US Open
04.09.26	Jiri Lehecka - Stefanos Tsitsipas	1:3 ✺
02.09.26	Jiri Lehecka - Toby Samuel	3:0 ✺
30.08.26	Jiri Lehecka - Pablo Carreno-Busta	3:1 ✺
ATP Cincinnati
17.08.26	Jiri Lehecka - Arthur Fils	1:2 ✺
15.08.26	Jiri Lehecka - Matteo Berrettini	2:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.1 LWWLW
- Ben Shelton
ATP US Open
13.09.26	Alexander Zverev - Ben Shelton	3:1 ✺
11.09.26	Francis Tiafoe - Ben Shelton	1:3 ✺
08.09.26	Ben Shelton - Carlos Alcaraz Garfia	3:2 ✺
06.09.26	Ben Shelton - Stefanos Tsitsipas	3:0 ✺
04.09.26	Ben Shelton - Denis Shapovalov	3:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 10.7 LWWWW

Latest Head to Head

ATP Stuttgart
13.06.26	Ben Shelton - Jiri Lehecka	2:1
ATP Cincinnati
14.08.25	Ben Shelton - Jiri Lehecka	2:0
ATP Stuttgart
13.06.25	Ben Shelton - Jiri Lehecka	2:0

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