Alex Barrena vs Johan NiklesPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Alex Barrena and Johan Nikles have met 1 time since 2026; Alex Barrena leads 1–0. Across all meetings Barrena has taken 2 sets to Nikles's 1. Their most recent meeting: Alex Barrena won at Bonn Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Barrena | Nikles | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Alex Barrena | Johan Nikles | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 64% | 18/28 | 73% | 37/51 |
| Wins a set when losing | 29% | 9/31 | 29% | 7/24 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 32% | 19/59 | 28% | 21/75 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 56% | 14/25 | 67% | 26/39 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 52% | 13/25 | 50% | 14/28 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 40% | 8/20 | 50% | 7/14 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 91% | 21/23 | 92% | 46/50 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 78% | 18/23 | 74% | 37/50 |
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: 0 of 1 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Barrena 0, Nikles 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Barrena
🛡️ The Spoiler
Nikles
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
The ⚔️ The Gladiator archetype wins about 54% vs 🛡️ The Spoiler across 288 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Johan Nikles.
The Gladiator players often use physical intensity and balanced game to pressure the the spoiler's strong court coverage.
Previous meetings
1 career meeting, newest first
Jul 28, 2026
Bonn Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Barrena | Nikles | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Alex Barrena | Johan Nikles | ||
| 1 or more | 69% | 11/16 | 50% | 7/14 |
| 3 or more | 19% | 3/16 | 7% | 1/14 |
| 5 or more | 0% | 0/16 | 0% | 0/14 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/16 | 0% | 0/14 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/16 | 0% | 0/14 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/16 | 0% | 0/14 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Barrena | Nikles |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 7–10 | 8–7 |
| Avg odds | 2.38 | 1.74 |
| ROI % | -20.8% | -34.9% |
| Units P/L | -3.53u | -5.24u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Barrena | Nikles |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2 | 1 |
| Events | 2 | 1 |
| Matches | 5 | 1 |
| Distance | 636 mi · 1,024 km | 0 mi · 0 km |
| Route | GER → ITA | SUI |
Host country from the tournament each match was played in, over the last 30 days. 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
Barrena has a higher win rate against shared opponents (67% vs Nikles's 33%).
| Opponent | Barrena | Nikles |
|---|---|---|
| Georgii Kravchenko | W 64 64 | L 64 36 36 |
| Gustavo Heide | L 06 67 | L 26 46 |
| Murkel Dellien | W 16 76 61 | L 57 46 |
| Joao Eduardo Schiessl | L 36 46 | W 36 63 60 |
| Guido Ivan Justo | W 62 67 63 | L 26 06 |
| Cannon Kingsley | W 75 63 | W 64 63 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Maxim Mrva
Todi Challenger · Semifinals
Aug 15
Luciano Emanuel Ambrogi
Todi Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 13
Georgii Kravchenko
Todi Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 11
Henri Squire
Hagen Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 5
Timofey Skatov
Hagen Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 3
Jan Choinski
Bonn Challenger · 2nd Round
Jul 29
Johan Nikles
Bonn Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 28
Niels Visker
Tampere Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 21
Florent Lagarrigue
M25 Lausanne · 1st Round
Aug 26
Henry Bernet
Sion Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 18
Alex Barrena
Bonn Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 28
Yannik Kelm
M25 Metzingen · Quarterfinals
Jul 24
Niels Ratiu
M25 Metzingen · 2nd Round
Jul 23
Dimitris Sakellaridis
M25 Metzingen · 1st Round
Jul 21
Pierre Antoine Tailleu
M25 Bastia-Lucciana · 1st Round
Jul 7
Walid Ahouda
M25 Rabat · Quarterfinals
Jul 3
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 59–75 matches
| Metric | Barrena | Nikles |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 47% | 68% |
| Sets won | 47% | 64% |
| Games won | 49% | 55% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Barrena | Nikles |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Barrena | Nikles |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 0 |
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