ATP Challenger Tour · Quarterfinals · Burnie 2
Final score & match stats
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Sweeny
🪃 Counterpuncher
McCabe
💥 Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
The 💥 Big Hitter archetype wins about 53% vs 🪃 Counterpuncher across 4,062 matches in our dataset. That is a small stylistic lean for James McCabe here.
Big Hitter players often use power groundstrokes and high winner count to pressure the counterpuncher's elite bp conversion. 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 | Sweeny | McCabe |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 4–8 | 8–7 |
| Avg odds | 2.05 | 2.14 |
| ROI % | -48.9% | -2.3% |
| Units P/L | -5.87u | -0.35u |
Prior meetings and scores · 4 career meetings
2
Sweeny
2
McCabe
Apr 15, 2026
Gwangju Open
H Hard · Round of 16
Feb 9, 2024
Burnie 2
H Hard · Quarterfinals
Jul 20, 2023
Granby
H Hard · Round of 16
Feb 15, 2023
Chennai
H Hard · Round of 16
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
McCabe has a higher win rate against shared opponents (50% vs Sweeny's 40%).
| Opponent | Sweeny | McCabe |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Lajal | L 57 36 | W 76 76 |
| Andre Ilagan | W 63 67 64 | L 64 46 26 |
| Tung-Lin Wu | W 63 16 61 | W 75 76 |
| Alex Bolt | L 36 46 | L 57 67 |
| Matthew Dellavedova | W 62 61 | W 62 67 63 |
| Colin Sinclair | L 62 67 46 | W 36 76 75 |
| Cruz Hewitt | W 61 61 | L 63 36 67 |
| Rinky Hijikata | L 36 26 | L 67 26 |
| Beibit Zhukayev | L 76 26 26 | L 76 26 26 |
| Hiroki Moriya | L 57 67 | W 64 63 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Sweeny | McCabe |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 63% | 61.8% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 63.8% | 72.1% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 47.7% | 52.8% |
| Aces / Match | 4.3 | 6.3 |
| Double Faults / Match | 3.6 | 2.7 |
| Break Points Saved % | 66.3% | 62.8% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 33.5% | 24.7% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 50.1% | 44.7% |
| BP Converted % | 79.7% | 28.6% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 23.6 | 20.9 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 35.7 | 28.6 |
| Net Pts Won % | 67.5% | 56.5% |
| Total Pts Won % | 49.1% | 48.7% |
| Surface (Hard) | ||
| Hard Win % | 43% | 60% |
Last five matches per player
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Lexus Ilkley Open · Round of 32
Jun 9
Jacob Fearnley
Lexus Nottingham Open · Round of 32
Jun 8
Yuta Shimizu
Texas Spine and Joint Men's Championship · Round of 32
Jun 3
Enzo Aguiard
UAMS Health Little Rock Open · Round of 32
May 27
Jay Clarke
Roland Garros · 1st Round Qualifying
May 18
Match summary
Dane Sweeny, ranked 134th, will face James McCabe, ranked 230th, in the Round of 16 of the Gwangju Open on April 20, 2026. This hard-court meeting takes place in South Korea and marks another encounter between two players who have met three times previously. The outdoor hard surface at Gwangju has proven competitive for both competitors in recent weeks.
Sweeny leads McCabe 2-1 in their head-to-head record after three meetings. Their rivalry has been closely contested, with each encounter reflecting the differing strengths of both players on varying surfaces and conditions. The direct history between them provides context for how each has adapted to the other's game.
Sweeny has won 1 of his last 5 matches and holds a 50 percent record over his last 10 matches on hard courts, standing at 10-10. McCabe has won 3 of his last 5 and maintains a 70 percent win rate over his last 10 matches, with a 12-8 hard-court record. Both players return to court just one day after their previous matches. McCabe has been more consistent in recent outings, while Sweeny is searching to build momentum.
Dane Sweeny constructs points methodically, relying on consistency and defensive positioning to wear down opponents across extended rallies. James McCabe brings a more well-rounded approach to the court, mixing aggressive shot selection with solid fundamentals. On hard courts specifically, McCabe has converted opportunities at a higher rate, though Sweeny's defensive tenacity has sustained his competitiveness throughout the season.
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