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 | 76% | 34/45 | 72% | 26/36 |
| Wins a set when losing | 46% | 11/24 | 28% | 7/25 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 32% | 22/69 | 28% | 17/61 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 60% | 21/35 | 50% | 17/34 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 69% | 18/26 | 47% | 9/19 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 82% | 9/11 | 26% | 5/19 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 89% | 40/45 | 91% | 29/32 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 76% | 34/45 | 81% | 26/32 |
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 56% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 1,159 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 | 79% | 11/14 | 100% | 9/9 |
| 3 or more | 29% | 4/14 | 89% | 8/9 |
| 5 or more | 14% | 2/14 | 56% | 5/9 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/14 | 0% | 0/9 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/14 | 0% | 0/9 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/14 | 0% | 0/9 |
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 | 9–8 | 5–8 |
| Avg odds | 1.82 | 2.13 |
| ROI % | -13.9% | -12.1% |
| Units P/L | -2.37u | -1.57u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Cretu | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2 | 4 |
| Events | 3 | 4 |
| Matches | 8 | 8 |
| Distance | 503 mi · 810 km | 1,315 mi · 2,117 km |
| Route | GER → CZE → GER | POL → ITA → SUI → GER |
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
Cretu has a higher win rate against shared opponents (100% vs Mena's 50%).
| Opponent | Cretu | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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
Thomas Faurel
Prague Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 17
Marvin Moeller
Hamburg Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 10
Cezar Cretu
Augsburg Challenger · Final
Aug 29
Benito Sanchez Martinez
Augsburg Challenger · Semifinals
Aug 28
Daniel Masur
Augsburg Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 27
Kai Wehnelt
Augsburg Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 26
Max Hans Rehberg
Augsburg Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 25
Juan Manuel La Serna
Sion Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 18
Thomas Faurel
Todi Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 11
Tomasz Berkieta
Grodzisk Mazowiecki Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 3
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 61–69 matches
| Metric | Cretu | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 65% | 59% |
| Sets won | 63% | 57% |
| Games won | 55% | 53% |
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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