Nick Hardt and Felipe Meligeni Alves will square off in the 2nd round of the Antofagasta Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Wednesday at 5:30 pm on Court 1. Here the head to head stats and relative prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Felipe Meligeni Alves who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Felipe Meligeni Alves is the pick to win this match.
Felipe Meligeni Alves -> 1.78
Nick Hardt -> 1.9
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Prediction and head to head Nick Hardt vs. Felipe Meligeni Alves
There is no head to head record between Nick Hardt and Felipe Meligeni Alves since this will be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Nick Hardt
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35-12 | 4-3 | 31-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 31-21 | 1-3 | 30-18 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 41-25 | 6-6 | 34-18 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 22-28 | 11-9 | 10-16 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 51-25 | 18-6 | 28-16 | 5-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 281, Hardt got to the 2nd round after beating Gonzalo Villanueva 7-5 3-6 7-5.
In the 1st round, Hardt defeated Villanueva (7-5 3-6 7-5).During the match, Hardt scored less points (3) than Villanueva. In fact, the world no. 281 won 113 points vs Villanueva’s. That means that Hardt was more focused during the important points. The Dominican was extremely aggressive to blast 45 winners.
Talking about the service games, Hardt struck 2 aces and he was not very steady on his 2nd serve to score 12 double faults. Nick Hardt lost the serve 4 times and he saved 7 break points. Furthermore, Hardt put 56% of his first serves in, winning 66% (45/68) of the points behind his 1st serve and 46% (25/54) on the 2nd serve. Nick broke Villanueva 5 times after converting 63% of his break points (5/8).
Hardt has a solid record in the last 10 years having won 62% of his matches (288-178). 31-9 on clay in 2026. Regarding his performance on the same surface of this tournament, Hardt has an overall 207-117 match record in the last years on clay.
His best result of the season was winning the title the Asuncion Challenger where he overcame Juan Estevez in the final 7-6(0) 4-6 6-2.
Hardt has an aggregate 35-12 win-loss record in 2026, 31-9 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously in the Antofagasta Challenger
Hardt has never competed in this tournament before.
Felipe Meligeni Alves
24 - 16win/loss
453
117
WLWLLLLWWW | Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24-16 | 2-3 | 22-12 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 17-13 | 1-3 | 15-9 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 36-28 | 4-8 | 29-17 | 0-1 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 36-29 | 8-6 | 26-22 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-29 | 0-3 | 33-25 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 453, Felipe got to the 2nd round after beating Juan Pablo Varillas 6-3 6-1.
In the 1st round, Felipe had a good straight sets win against Pablo Patino-Samudio (6-3 6-1). During the match Meligeni scored 64 points vs Pablo Patino-Samudio’s 44. Meligeni was very aggressive to blast 28 winners.
About the serving games, Meligeni bagged 5 aces and he committed only 2 double faults. Felipe Meligeni Alves was very efficient on serve to win 76% (28/37) of his 1st serve and 53% (9/17) on the second serve. This was the main reason for not conceding a single break during the match. Felipe broke Pablo Patino-Samudio 4 times after converting 67% of his break points (4/6).
Meligeni’s best result of the season was getting to the final in M25 Sao Paulo and M25 Londrina.
Felipe has an aggregate 24-16 win-loss record in 2026, 22-12 on clay (See FULL STATS).
H2H Performance in the tournament
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Hardt | Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 1 | 1 |
| Tot Set | 3 | 2 |
| Tot Games | 33 | 16 |
| Pts | 113-116 | 64-44 |
| Total Points | 229 | 108 |
| Winners | 45 | 28 |
| %Winners | 40% | 44% |
Both Hardt and Meligeni played 1 match. At the moment, Nick Hardt conceded 1 set while Felipe Meligeni Alves hasn’t lost a set so far. Hardt has played 1 set more than Meligeni (3 vs 2). Therefore, Hardt played 17 games more than Meligeni. Hardt scored 45 winners (40% of the total points). On the other side, Felipe scored 28 winners (44%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Hardt | Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 5 |
| Avg per match | 2 | 5 |
| 1st in | 68/122 | 37/54 |
| %1st in | 56% | 69% |
| 1st pts | 45/68 | 28/37 |
| %1st pts | 66% | 76% |
| 2nd pts | 25/54 | 9/17 |
| %2nd pts | 46% | 53% |
Hardt bagged 2 aces . Meligeni fired 5 aces . Hardt won 66% points on his first serve. He was rock solid on his second serve to win 46% of the points. On the other side, Meligeni won 76% of the points on his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 53% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Hardt | Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 5 | 4 |
| Converted | 5/8 | 4/6 |
| % Converted | 63% | 67% |
| Conceded | 11 | 3 |
| Saved | 7 | 3 |
| % Saved | 64% | 100% |
| Times Broken | 4 | 0 |
Hardt broke his opponent 5 times with a 63% conversion rate. Nick dropped his serve 4 times and he saved 64% of the break points that he conceded. The Brazilian broke his opponent 4 times with a 67% conversion rate. Felipe was rock solid on his serve as he has never conceded a single service game after saving 3 break points.
| Hardt | |||
| R1 Villanueva |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 7-5 3-6 7-5 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 3 | |
| Tot Games | 33 | 33 | |
| pts | 113-116 | 113-116 | |
| Total points | 229 | 229 | |
| Winners | 45 | 45 | |
| %Winners | 40% | 40% | |
| SERVE | |||
| Aces | 2 | 2 | |
| Double Faults | 12 | 12 | |
| 1st in | 68/122 | 68/122 | |
| % 1st in | 56% | 56% | |
| 1st pts | 45/68 | 45/68 | |
| % 1st pts | 66% | 66% | |
| 2nd pts | 25/54 | 25/54 | |
| % 2nd pts | 46% | 46% | |
| Breaks | |||
| Won | 5 | 5 | |
| Converted | 5/8 | 5/8 | |
| Converted % | 63% | 63% | |
| Conceded | 11 | 11 | |
| Saved | 7/11 | 7 | |
| Saved % | 64% | 64% | |
| Times Broken | 4 | 4 | |
| Meligeni | |||
| R1 Pablo Patino-Samudio |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-3 6-1 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 2 | |
| Tot Games | 16 | 16 | |
| pts | 64-44 | 64-44 | |
| Total points | 108 | 108 | |
| Winners | 28 | 28 | |
| %Winners | 44% | 44% | |
| SERVE | |||
| Aces | 5 | 5 | |
| Double Faults | 2 | 2 | |
| 1st in | 37/54 | 37/54 | |
| % 1st in | 69% | 69% | |
| 1st pts | 28/37 | 28/37 | |
| % 1st pts | 76% | 76% | |
| 2nd pts | 9/17 | 9/17 | |
| % 2nd pts | 53% | 53% | |
| Breaks | |||
| Won | 4 | 4 | |
| Converted | 4/6 | 4/6 | |
| Converted % | 67% | 67% | |
| Conceded | 3 | 3 | |
| Saved | 3/3 | 3 | |
| Saved % | 100% | 100% | |
| Times Broken | 0 | 0 | |
Head 2 Head
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WWWWWWWWWW Tennis Scores in Antofagasta Challenger
- Eduardo RibeiroRibeiro – Samuel HerediaHeredia (6-3 6-4) – See score progression
- Gustavo HeideHeide – Maximo ZeituneZeitune (6-3 1-6 6-4) – See score progression
- Miguel TobonTobon – Thiago CigarranCigarran (4-6 6-4 6-1) – See score progression
- Matheus Pucinelli De AlmeidaPucinelli De Almeida – Alex BarrenaBarrena (7-5 6-3) – See score progression
- Juan Carlos Prado AngeloCarlos Prado Angelo – Joao Eduardo SchiesslEduardo Schiessl (6-2 6-2) – See score progression
- Lautaro MidonMidon – Jose PereiraPereira (6-3 4-6 6-0) – See score progression
- Thiago Seyboth WildSeyboth Wild – Matias SotoSoto (6-3 6-4) – See score progression
- Felipe Meligeni AlvesMeligeni Alves – Juan Pablo VarillasPablo Varillas (6-3 6-1) – See score progression
- Guido Ivan JustoIvan Justo – Francisco ComesanaComesana (6-7(6) 7-6(4) 6-1) – See score progression
- Joao Lucas Reis Da SilvaLucas Reis Da Silva – Bernardo Munk MesaMunk Mesa (6-2 6-2) – See score progression
- Tomas Barrios VeraBarrios Vera – Franco RoncadelliRoncadelli (6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Pedro Boscardin DiasBoscardin Dias – Juan Bautista TorresBautista Torres (6-2 7-62) – See score progression
- Nick HardtHardt – Gonzalo VillanuevaVillanueva (7-5 3-6 7-5) – See score progression
- Murkel DellienDellien – Juan EstevezEstevez (6-2 6-0) – See score progression
- Genaro Alberto OlivieriAlberto Olivieri – Valerio AboianAboian (6-1 6-4) – See score progression
- Eduardo RibeiroRibeiro – Samuel HerediaHeredia (6-3 6-4) – See score progression
- Lautaro MidonMidon – Jose PereiraPereira (6-3 4-6 6-0) – See score progression
- Thiago Seyboth WildSeyboth Wild – Matias SotoSoto (6-3 6-4) – See score progression
- Felipe Meligeni AlvesMeligeni Alves – Juan Pablo VarillasPablo Varillas (6-3 6-1) – See score progression
- Juan Carlos Prado AngeloCarlos Prado Angelo – Joao Eduardo SchiesslEduardo Schiessl (6-2 6-2) – See score progression
- Pedro Boscardin DiasBoscardin Dias – Juan Bautista TorresBautista Torres (6-2 7-6(2)) – See score progression
- Miguel TobonTobon – Thiago CigarranCigarran (4-6 6-4 6-1) – See score progression
- Tomas Barrios VeraBarrios Vera – Franco RoncadelliRoncadelli (6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Matheus Pucinelli De AlmeidaPucinelli De Almeida – Alex BarrenaBarrena (7-5 6-3) – See score progression
- Joao Lucas Reis Da SilvaLucas Reis Da Silva – Bernardo Munk MesaMunk Mesa (6-2 6-2) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Thiago Seyboth WildSeyboth Wild – Murkel Alejandro Dellien VelascoAlejandro Dellien Velasco (1-0) – H2H and prediction
- Nick HardtHardt – Felipe Meligeni Rodrigues AlvesMeligeni Rodrigues Alves (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Guido Ivan JustoIvan Justo – Francisco ComesanaComesana (0-1) – H2H and prediction
- Matheus Pucinelle De AlmeidaPucinelle De Almeida – Genaro Alberto OlivieriAlberto Olivieri (2-3) – H2H and prediction
