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 | 75% | 15/20 | 72% | 26/36 |
| Wins a set when losing | 47% | 8/17 | 28% | 7/25 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 35% | 13/37 | 28% | 17/61 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 54% | 7/13 | 50% | 17/34 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 73% | 8/11 | 47% | 9/19 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 60% | 6/10 | 26% | 5/19 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 90% | 19/21 | 91% | 29/32 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 71% | 15/21 | 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: 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 (49% vs 51%, 2,363 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 | 81% | 13/16 | 100% | 9/9 |
| 3 or more | 69% | 11/16 | 89% | 8/9 |
| 5 or more | 56% | 9/16 | 56% | 5/9 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/16 | 0% | 0/9 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/16 | 0% | 0/9 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/16 | 0% | 0/9 |
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 | 7–6 | 5–8 |
| Avg odds | 1.78 | 2.13 |
| ROI % | -18.1% | -12.1% |
| Units P/L | -2.36u | -1.57u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Popko | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 4 |
| Events | 2 | 4 |
| Matches | 5 | 8 |
| Distance | — | 1,315 mi · 2,117 km |
| Route | SRB | 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
Popko has a higher win rate against shared opponents (100% vs Mena's 0%).
| Opponent | Popko | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Mukkesh Sabaresh Vijay Shankar | W 61 60 | L 67 67 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Kristijan Juhas
M15 Kursumlijska Banja · Semifinals
Aug 29
Stefano D'Agostino
M15 Kursumlijska Banja · Quarterfinals
Aug 28
Edouard Villoslada
M15 Kursumlijska Banja · 1st Round
Aug 26
Kristijan Juhas
M15 Kursumlijska Banja · Quarterfinals
Aug 21
Egor Khotchenkov
M15 Kursumlijska Banja · 2nd Round
Aug 20
Mukkesh Sabaresh Vijay Shankar
M15 Kursumlijska Banja · 1st Round
Aug 19
Mukkesh Sabaresh Vijay Shankar
M15 Kursumlijska Banja · 1st Round
Aug 19
Matheus Pucinelli De Almeida
Bogota Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 7
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
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 37–61 matches
| Metric | Popko | Mena |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 54% | 59% |
| Sets won | 55% | 57% |
| Games won | 51% | 53% |
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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