Cezar Cretu vs Facundo MenaPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Cezar Cretu and Facundo Mena have met 1 time since 2026; Cezar Cretu leads 1–0. 1 of their meetings has been a final, with Cretu leading those 1–0. Across all meetings Cretu has taken 2 sets to Mena's 0. Their most recent meeting: Cezar Cretu won at Augsburg Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Cretu | Mena | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Cezar Cretu | Facundo Mena | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 78% | 31/40 | 77% | 33/43 |
| Wins a set when losing | 39% | 9/23 | 29% | 7/24 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 29% | 18/63 | 25% | 17/67 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 63% | 19/30 | 56% | 22/39 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 69% | 20/29 | 62% | 13/21 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 83% | 10/12 | 38% | 8/21 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 88% | 36/41 | 92% | 36/39 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 76% | 31/41 | 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 (Cretu 1, Mena 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Cretu
⚔️ The Gladiator
Mena
💥 Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
The 💥 Big Hitter archetype wins about 55% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 1,349 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Facundo Mena.
Big Hitter players often use power groundstrokes and high winner count to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity.
Previous meetings
1 career meeting, newest first
Aug 29, 2026
Augsburg Challenger
C Clay · Final
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Cretu | Mena | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Cezar Cretu | Facundo Mena | ||
| 1 or more | 82% | 9/11 | 100% | 19/19 |
| 3 or more | 46% | 5/11 | 68% | 13/19 |
| 5 or more | 27% | 3/11 | 47% | 9/19 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/11 | 5% | 1/19 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/11 | 0% | 0/19 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/11 | 0% | 0/19 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Cretu | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 6–5 | 13–6 |
| Avg odds | 2.20 | 2.24 |
| ROI % | +0.4% | +57.4% |
| Units P/L | +0.04u | +10.90u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Cretu | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 2 |
| Events | 1 | 2 |
| Matches | 1 | 6 |
| Distance | 0 mi · 0 km | 835 mi · 1,344 km |
| Route | POR | 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
Cretu has a higher win rate against shared opponents (83% vs Mena's 67%).
| Opponent | Cretu | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Heide | L 62 57 36 | W 76 36 63 |
| Max Alcala Gurri | W 76 06 64 | W 06 60 62 |
| Thomas Faurel | W 26 62 64 | L 67 26 |
| Alvaro Guillen Meza | W 62 63 | L 16 46 |
| David Jorda Sanchis | W 64 75 | W 61 62 |
| Lorenzo Bocchi | W 64 26 63 | W 62 64 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Henrique Rocha
Porto Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 29
Harold Mayot
Istanbul Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 7
Facundo Mena
Augsburg Challenger · Final
Aug 29
Sandro Kopp
Augsburg Challenger · Semifinals
Aug 28
Marvin Moeller
Augsburg Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 27
Miguel Damas
Augsburg Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 26
Niels McDonald
Augsburg Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 25
Maxim Mrva
Prague Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 19
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 · 63–67 matches
| Metric | Cretu | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 63% | 64% |
| Sets won | 62% | 62% |
| Games won | 54% | 54% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Cretu | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Finals | 1 | 0 |
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Cretu | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 0 |
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