ATP Challenger Tour · 2nd Round Qualifying · Concepcion
Final score
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Casanova
⚔️ The Gladiator
Acosta
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
Both Hernan Casanova and Facundo Diaz Acosta are ⚔️ The Gladiator types. Mirror matchups usually come down to execution, fitness, and surface fit. Across 5,050 matches in our dataset, the historical split is about even.
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Casanova | Acosta |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 8–4 | 17–3 |
| Avg odds | 2.21 | 1.56 |
| ROI % | +18.0% | +18.8% |
| Units P/L | +2.16u | +3.76u |
Prior meetings and scores · 3 career meetings
1
Casanova
2
Acosta
Oct 18, 2022
Coquimbo 2
C Clay · Round of 32
May 11, 2022
Coquimbo
C Clay · Round of 16
Feb 2, 2021
Concepcion
C Clay · 2nd Round Qualifying
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Acosta has a higher win rate against shared opponents (70% vs Casanova's 50%).
| Opponent | Casanova | Acosta |
|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Ribeiro | W 75 62 | W 46 64 76 |
| Franco Roncadelli | L 36 26 | W 62 75 |
| Guido Ivan Justo | L 36 64 46 | L 57 06 |
| Guto Miguel | W 63 64 | W 64 63 |
| Nicolas Kicker | W 63 75 | W 76 64 |
| Gonzalo Bueno | L 63 26 67 | L 63 36 46 |
| Conner Huertas del Pino | W 62 63 | W 46 61 64 |
| Juan Bautista Torres | L 26 36 | W 62 63 |
| Santiago De La Fuente | W 36 62 64 | W 63 62 |
| Federico Agustin Gomez | L 36 57 | L 63 46 26 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Casanova | Acosta |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 69.1% | 66.1% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 55.9% | 64.8% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 43.8% | 50.1% |
| Aces / Match | 1.4 | 3.2 |
| Double Faults / Match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Break Points Saved % | 48.4% | 45.4% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 37.5% | 32.6% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 51.7% | 55.1% |
| BP Converted % | 44.9% | 47.9% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 16.5 | 22.5 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 35 | 30.3 |
| Net Pts Won % | 100% | 80.3% |
| Total Pts Won % | 46.5% | 50.1% |
| Surface (Clay) | ||
| Clay Win % | 50% | 86% |
Last five matches per player
Eduardo Ribeiro
Copa Internacional de Tenis · Round of 32
Jun 22
Juan Estevez
CIT Open · Round of 16
Jun 17
Guido Ivan Justo
AAT Challenger IEB+ Edicion San Miguel de Tucuman · Round of 16
Jun 11
Samuel Heredia
AAT Challenger IEB+ Edicion San Miguel de Tucuman · Round of 32
Jun 10
Hernando Jose Escurra Isnardi
CIT Open · Round of 32
Jun 8
Match summary
Hernan Casanova and Facundo Diaz Acosta will meet in the Round of 16 of the Copa Internacional de Tenis on outdoor clay. Casanova currently sits at number 428 in the rankings, while Diaz Acosta is ranked 183. The two players have faced each other three times previously, with Diaz Acosta holding a 2-1 head to head advantage over Casanova.
Casanova has shown solid form on clay courts this season with a 65 percent win rate, and he arrives in strong recent shape with four wins in his last five matches and a two-match winning streak. Diaz Acosta has been even more dominant on the surface, posting a 70 percent clay record and an impressive seven-match winning streak heading into this contest. The Argentine has played particularly heavy schedules in recent weeks, competing in six matches over the last fourteen days.
Casanova is a tenacious competitor who relies on his baseline aggression and willingness to impose his game from the back of the court. Diaz Acosta operates as a counterpuncher, building points patiently and striking when opportunities arise. Both players have success records against common opponents, though Diaz Acosta has posted slightly better results in those matchups.
This matchup will test whether Casanova's aggressive approach can break through Diaz Acosta's reactive defensive scheme on clay. The surface favors extended rallies and patient construction, which plays to the strengths of both players in different ways.
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