Jiri Lehecka is out of the round of 16 of the ATP tournament in Marseille after losing in straight sets to Artur Rinderknech 7-5, 7-6(5).

Jiri Lehechka, defeat by Artur Rinderknech in the 1/8 finals of the ATP in Marseille

Jiri Lehechka (32 ATP) was eliminated in the 1/8 finals of the ATP tournament in Marseille.

The number eight favorite was defeated in straight sets by Artur Rinderknech (94 ATP) at the end of the match, which lasted one hour and 58 minutes.

Results of the day at ATP Marseille

Emil Ruusuvuori – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (5) 3-6, 5-7

Felix Auger-Aliassime (7) – Zhizheng Zhang 4-6, 4-6

Sebastian Korda – Grigor Dimitrov (2) 1-6, (5) 6-7

Hubert Gurkach (1) – Oleksandr Shevchenko 6-1, 6-4

Jiri Lehechka (8) – Artur Rinderknech 5-7, (5)6-7

ATP Marseille, quarter standings

Hubert Gurkach (1) – Tomasz Mahak

Hugo Humbert (4) – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (5)

Zhizhen Zhang – Karen Kachanov (3)

Artur Rinderknekh – Grigor Dimitrov (2)

The Open 13 Provence takes place in Marseille, France from February 5 to 11 and is an ATP 250 tournament. It is played on hard surfaces and has a total prize fund of €724,015. The defending singles champion is Hubert Gurkach, while Santiago Gonzalez and Edouard Roger-Vasselin won last year’s doubles.