Facundo Mena vs Nicolas Barrientos Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Recent second serve performance is higher for Facundo Mena at 46.80% compared to Nicolas Barrientos at 40.91%. This could indicate a serving advantage for Mena.
• In terms of return game effectiveness, Mena also leads, securing 42.88% of opponent's second serve points versus Barrientos' 28.57%.
• When it comes to first serve returns, Mena again has the edge at 22.77%, while Barrientos stands at 12.90%.
• Under pressure, Mena slightly outperforms at saving breakpoints, with 58.53% compared to Barrientos' 57.14%.
• Examining recent match performance, Barrientos has a 100% win rate over the last year, albeit with a very limited match record (1/0 W/L). In contrast, Mena managed a 44.19% win rate over 43 matches.
• Both players share a strong win percentage on their respective best surfaces, with Barrientos at 58% on Hard courts and Mena also at 58% on Indoor Hard.
• Yet which player excels on their worst surface? For Barrientos, it's Indoor Hard with 42%, while for Mena, it's Grass with 33%.
• Head-to-head, Barrientos has triumphed once, while Mena has yet to secure a win against him.
• Has Facundo Mena demonstrated proficiency in sets that go the distance? Yes, with a 40% deciding set win rate over the past year, compared to Barrientos' 0%.
• Despite playing opponents with similar ranking levels, both have challenged players of slightly differing averages—Mena's opponents have been ranked slightly higher on average.

Editorial Prediction (November 9, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming tennis match between Nicolas Barrientos and Facundo Mena promises to be intriguing, given their past encounters and current statistics.

Facundo Mena shows stronger recent form in second serve success and return game efficiency, which could prove pivotal in securing a match advantage.

Nicolas Barrientos, though unbeaten over the past year, has a considerably smaller sample size of matches, calling into question whether his win rate advantage can hold under pressure.

While Barrientos has previously claimed victory in their head-to-head matchup, Mena's improved stats on serve and return pose a serious challenge.

Overall, the combination of Mena's superior performance under pressure and track record in deciding sets suggests he may have the edge in this upcoming face-off. Therefore, Facundo Mena is predicted to be the more likely winner of this match.