Miami Masters 2023: Lehecka vs Coria Prediction, Odds & Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Miami Masters first-round match featuring Jiri Lehecka vs Federico Coria on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

Jiri Lehecka vs Federico Coria Match Preview

Will Jiri Lehecka get the win? Will Federico Coria pull off the upset? This will be an interesting one, where we have a rising star looking to get through. Who will triumph and move through to the Round of 64 at the 2023 Miami Masters?

Jiri Lehecka has recorded some massive wins this year, taking out the likes of Andrey Rublev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Cameron Norrie on his way to making some deep runs. He’s definitely under-ranked at the moment, and he’ll be looking to make another good run as he takes on Federico Coria. Coria is primarily a clay courter, and Lehecka with his massive game will be loving the conditions here and looking to play his massive game to propel himself into the last 64 of the 2023 Miami Masters.

Federico Coria took a bad loss to Diego Schwartzman in Indian Wells, and while Schwartzman is an excellent player, he’s been struggling really hard lately, which gives you an indication of how this match may go. Lehecka has excellent firepower off both wings, and the conditions here will allow him to effectively overpower Coria and book a place in the second round at the 2023 Miami Masters.

Jiri Lehecka vs Federico Coria Prediction and Pick

Jiri Lehecka and Federico Coria have never met before, with this being their first career meeting. As mentioned, this will be a horrible matchup for the Argentine, with Lehecka’s power and hard court prowess pushing him to record yet another victory for the season and a place in the Round of 64 at the 2023 Miami Masters.