Dmitry Popko vs Facundo MenaPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Dmitry Popko and Facundo Mena have met 3 times since 2021; Dmitry Popko leads 3–0. Their first meeting came at Antalya 2 Challenger in 2021 on clay. On clay courts Popko leads 3–0. Popko has won the last 3 meetings. Across all meetings Popko has taken 6 sets to Mena's 1. Their most recent meeting: Dmitry Popko won at Tampere Challenger (2024).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Popko | Mena | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Dmitry Popko | Facundo Mena | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 78% | 29/37 | 77% | 33/43 |
| Wins a set when losing | 69% | 11/16 | 29% | 7/24 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 36% | 19/53 | 25% | 17/67 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 67% | 12/18 | 56% | 22/39 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 100% | 11/11 | 62% | 13/21 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 71% | 12/17 | 38% | 8/21 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 92% | 34/37 | 92% | 36/39 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 78% | 29/37 | 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: 2 of 3 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Popko 2, Mena 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Popko
🪃 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
3 career meetings, newest first
Jul 23, 2024
Tampere Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Aug 14, 2021
Prague 2 Challenger
C Clay · Semifinals
Feb 2, 2021
Antalya 2 Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Popko | Mena | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Dmitry Popko | Facundo Mena | ||
| 1 or more | 82% | 27/33 | 100% | 19/19 |
| 3 or more | 33% | 11/33 | 68% | 13/19 |
| 5 or more | 12% | 4/33 | 47% | 9/19 |
| 10 or more | 3% | 1/33 | 5% | 1/19 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/33 | 0% | 0/19 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/33 | 0% | 0/19 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Popko | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 11–3 | 13–6 |
| Avg odds | 1.40 | 2.24 |
| ROI % | -0.6% | +57.4% |
| Units P/L | -0.08u | +10.90u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Popko | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | — | 2 |
| Events | — | 2 |
| Matches | — | 6 |
| Distance | — | 835 mi · 1,344 km |
| Route | — | 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 (100% vs Popko's 50%).
| Opponent | Popko | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Player | W 63 62 | W 61 61 |
| Juan Pablo Varillas | L 26 64 46 | W |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Stijn Paardekooper
M15 Telavi · Final
Oct 3
Matic Dimic
M15 Telavi · Semifinals
Oct 2
Alessio Basile
M15 Telavi · Quarterfinals
Oct 1
Andrea Fiorentini
M15 Telavi · 2nd Round
Sep 30
David Tixhon
M15 Telavi · 1st Round
Sep 29
Michele Mecarelli
M15 Telavi · Final
Sep 27
Francesco Ferrari
M15 Telavi · Semifinals
Sep 26
Ignacio Monzon
M15 Telavi · Quarterfinals
Sep 25
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
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 53–67 matches
| Metric | Popko | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 70% | 64% |
| Sets won | 68% | 62% |
| Games won | 56% | 54% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Popko | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 3 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Popko | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 3 | 0 |
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