ATP Challenger Tour · Round of 16 · Bloomfield Hills
Final score & match stats
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Galarneau
🪃 Counterpuncher
Noguchi
🛡️ The Spoiler
Matchup analysis
The 🪃 Counterpuncher archetype wins about 54% vs 🛡️ The Spoiler across 1,327 matches in our dataset. That is a small stylistic lean for Alexis Galarneau here.
Counterpuncher players often use elite bp conversion and strong return game to pressure the the spoiler's strong court coverage. On Hard, that can swing with conditions.
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Galarneau | Noguchi |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 6–7 | 8–5 |
| Avg odds | 1.78 | 2.20 |
| ROI % | -23.6% | +38.9% |
| Units P/L | -3.07u | +5.06u |
Prior meetings and scores · 2 career meetings
2
Galarneau
0
Noguchi
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Galarneau has a higher win rate against shared opponents (60% vs Noguchi's 20%).
| Opponent | Galarneau | Noguchi |
|---|---|---|
| Jie Cui | L 46 26 | L 67 67 |
| Kaichi Uchida | W 64 75 | L 75 46 36 |
| Liam Draxl | L 63 16 67 | L 16 26 |
| Andre Ilagan | W 63 62 | W 63 36 61 |
| Jaime Faria | W 75 76 | L 63 46 36 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Galarneau | Noguchi |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 60.9% | 65.8% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 64.1% | 68.4% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 48.1% | 50.1% |
| Aces / Match | 3.8 | 1.4 |
| Double Faults / Match | 3.7 | 1.5 |
| Break Points Saved % | 44.5% | 69.1% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 27.7% | 33.2% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 47.6% | 58.3% |
| BP Converted % | 35.2% | 51.6% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 22 | 23.5 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 34.1 | 32.1 |
| Net Pts Won % | 64.9% | 68.9% |
| Total Pts Won % | 46.3% | 53.1% |
| Surface (Hard) | ||
| Hard Win % | 50% | 62% |
Last five matches per player
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Lexus Birmingham Open · 1st Round Qualifying
Jun 1
Alex Barrena
Roland Garros · 1st Round Qualifying
May 24
Federico Cina
Roland Garros · 3rd Round Qualifying
May 21
Pedro Boscardin Dias
Roland Garros · 2nd Round Qualifying
May 20
Jie Cui
Wuxi Open · Round of 32
May 4
Match summary
Rio Noguchi, ranked 203rd, will face Alexis Galarneau, ranked 201st, in the Round of 32 at the Gwangju Open on April 20, 2026. The match takes place on an outdoor hard court. These two players have met once before, with Galarneau claiming victory in that encounter.
Noguchi plays a reactive, counterpunching style and relies on turning defense into offense. Galarneau earned the nickname "The Spoiler" for his knack at upsetting higher-ranked opponents and disrupting their rhythm. On hard courts, Noguchi carries a 50% record while Galarneau sits at 45% on the surface.
Noguchi has found form recently, winning 7 of his last 10 matches overall, though he comes into this event after a loss three days ago. Galarneau took two matches in the last 14 days and is also riding a recent loss, which came four days prior. Both players face each other fresh but searching for momentum.
When these archetypes collide, Galarneau's aggressive disruption can clash with Noguchi's patience and adaptability. The head-to-head history is thin, but Galarneau's recent record against shared opponents like Kaichi Uchida and Patrick Kypson shows wins where Noguchi faltered, suggesting Galarneau may carry tactical familiarity into this contest.
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