Alex Barrena vs Facundo MenaPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Alex Barrena and Facundo Mena have met 1 time since 2026; Alex Barrena leads 1–0. 1 of their meetings has been a final, with Barrena leading those 1–0. Across all meetings Barrena has taken 2 sets to Mena's 0. Their most recent meeting: Alex Barrena won at Buenos Aires Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Barrena | Mena | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Alex Barrena | Facundo Mena | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 63% | 20/32 | 77% | 33/43 |
| Wins a set when losing | 31% | 10/32 | 29% | 7/24 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 34% | 22/64 | 25% | 17/67 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 56% | 15/27 | 56% | 22/39 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 55% | 18/33 | 62% | 13/21 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 35% | 7/20 | 38% | 8/21 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 92% | 23/25 | 92% | 36/39 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 80% | 20/25 | 85% | 33/39 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 1 of 1 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Barrena 1, Mena 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Barrena
🪃 Counterpuncher
Mena
💥 Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
🪃 Counterpuncher vs 💥 Big Hitter is historically tight (48% vs 52%, 3,969 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
Previous meetings
1 career meeting, newest first
Sep 27, 2026
Buenos Aires Challenger
C Clay · Final
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Barrena | Mena | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Alex Barrena | Facundo Mena | ||
| 1 or more | 75% | 18/24 | 100% | 19/19 |
| 3 or more | 8% | 2/24 | 68% | 13/19 |
| 5 or more | 0% | 0/24 | 47% | 9/19 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/24 | 5% | 1/19 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/24 | 0% | 0/19 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/24 | 0% | 0/19 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Barrena | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 15–9 | 13–6 |
| Avg odds | 1.96 | 2.24 |
| ROI % | +8.4% | +57.4% |
| Units P/L | +2.01u | +10.90u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Barrena | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2 | 2 |
| Events | 2 | 2 |
| Matches | 9 | 6 |
| Distance | 6,915 mi · 11,129 km | 835 mi · 1,344 km |
| Route | ITA → ARG | ARG → BRA |
Host country from each tournament in the last 30 days, including the current event even when a player arrived on a bye. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Mena has a higher win rate against shared opponents (80% vs Barrena's 50%).
| Opponent | Barrena | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Aguilar Cardozo | W 64 63 | W 67 63 62 |
| Juan Pablo Ficovich | W 63 75 | W 64 62 |
| Joao Lucas Reis Da Silva | L 26 36 | W 36 61 62 |
| Hugo Dellien | W 57 61 64 | W 76 64 |
| Gustavo Heide | L 06 67 | W 76 36 63 |
| Stefano Napolitano | L 46 63 67 | W 64 60 |
| Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo | L 46 36 | L 67 46 |
| Juan Pablo Varillas | W 26 62 63 | W |
| Roman Andres Burruchaga | L | L 57 46 |
| Murkel Dellien | W 16 76 61 | W 62 64 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Matheus Pucinelli De Almeida
Antofagasta Challenger · 1st Round
Oct 6
Facundo Mena
Buenos Aires Challenger · Final
Sep 27
Joaquin Aguilar Cardozo
Buenos Aires Challenger · Semifinals
Sep 26
Juan Carlos Prado Angelo
Buenos Aires Challenger · Quarterfinals
Sep 25
Juan Pablo Ficovich
Buenos Aires Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 24
Valentin Garay
Buenos Aires Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 22
Carlo Alberto Caniato
Biella Challenger · Semifinals
Sep 19
Juan Cruz Martin Manzano
Biella Challenger · Quarterfinals
Sep 18
Luis Felipe Miguel
Curitiba Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 30
Alex Barrena
Buenos Aires Challenger · Final
Sep 27
Pedro Boscardin Dias
Buenos Aires Challenger · Semifinals
Sep 26
Nicolas Kicker
Buenos Aires Challenger · Quarterfinals
Sep 25
Guido Ivan Justo
Buenos Aires Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 23
Renzo Olivo
Buenos Aires Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 22
Hugo Dellien
Porto Challenger · Final
Sep 6
Gustavo Heide
Porto Challenger · Semifinals
Sep 5
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 64–67 matches
| Metric | Barrena | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 50% | 64% |
| Sets won | 49% | 62% |
| Games won | 49% | 54% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Barrena | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Finals | 1 | 0 |
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Barrena | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 0 |
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