Alex Barrena vs Alvaro Guillen MezaBuenos Aires CH Semi-final

Buenos Aires CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
#259ATP
1375ELO
1347Clay ELO
$100kYTD
$266kCAREER
23 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 22 September 2025 ·
clay
#283ATP
1442ELO
1412Clay ELO
23 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Barrena A.
6-1 6-1
Guillen Meza A.
Barrena A.
662
Guillen Meza A.
110

Alex Barrena defeated Alvaro Guillen Meza 6-1 6-1 in the Buenos Aires CH semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alvaro Guillen Meza came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Alex Barrena had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 9 on clay. Alex Barrena claimed a first win over Alvaro Guillen Meza in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-02-13M25 Punta del Este 1R32clayAlvaro Guillen Meza6-3 2-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
67%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
47%
Service points won·Even
58%
58%
Return points won·Even
43%
43%
Break points saved·Even
59%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.4
1.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (94 vs 93). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
30
19
Break points saved·Even
43
43
Break points won·Clear edge
54
41
Deciding sets·Slight edge
27
36
Tiebreaks·Dominant
68
17

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Slight edge
82
90

Barrena A.: 4 days rest · 3 matches, 40 games (7d) · Guillen Meza A.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 18 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw