Francisco Comesana and Murkel Alejandro Dellien Velasco will square off in the 2nd round of the Antofagasta Challenger for the 4th time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Wednesday at 1:30 pm on CANCHA 7. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Francisco Comesana who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Francisco Comesana is the pick to win this match.
Francisco Comesana -> 1.41
Murkel Alejandro Dellien Velasco -> 2.75
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Prediction and head to head Francisco Comesana vs. Murkel Alejandro Dellien Velasco
This will be the 4th time that Francisco Comesana and Murkel Alejandro Dellien Velasco clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Alejandro Dellien Velasco (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on clay.
The last time that they played each other, Alejandro Dellien Velasco won 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the semifinal in M25 Rio Cuarto back in March 2023.
Francisco Comesana
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18-15 | 1-2 | 16-12 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 59-25 | 2-2 | 57-23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 30-18 | 2-2 | 28-16 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 49-15 | 0-0 | 49-15 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 12-10 | 7-6 | 5-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 133 (career-high), the Argentine reached the 2nd round after defeating Pedro Sakamoto 0-6 7-5 6-4.
In the 1st round against Sakamoto, Francisco recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (0-6 7-5 6-4).During the match, Comesana scored less points (4) than Sakamoto. In fact, the world no. 133 won 87 points vs Sakamoto’s. That means that Comesana was more focused during the important points. The Argentine was pretty aggressive to blast 43 winners.
Regarding the service games, Comesana blasted 4 aces and he committed only 1 double fault. Francisco Comesana lost the serve 4 times and he saved 5 break points. Furthermore, Comesana put 76% of his first serves in, winning 63% (43/68) of the points behind his 1st serve and 45% (10/22) on the 2nd serve. The Argentine broke Sakamoto 3 times after converting 43% of his break points (3/7).
Comesana has a solid record in the last 7 years having won 66% of his matches (217-112). 48-16 on clay in 2023. Regarding his performance on the same surface of this tournament, Comesana has an aggregate206-100 win-loss record in the last 7 years on clay.
His best result of the season was winning the title the Vicenza Challenger where he defeated Pablo Llamas Ruiz in the final 3-6 6-2 6-2 and the Liberec Challenger where he beat Toby Alex Kodat in the final 6-2 6-4.
Francisco has an aggregate 50-18 win-loss record in 2023, 48-16 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously in the Antofagasta Challenger
The Argentine has never competed in this tournament before.
Murkel Alejandro Dellien Velasco
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33-17 | 0-0 | 33-16 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 49-32 | 0-0 | 49-32 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 55-28 | 1-4 | 54-24 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 18-13 | 3-2 | 15-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 291, Murkel reached the 2nd round after defeating Renzo Olivo 6-3 6-3.
In the 1st round, Murkel had a good straight sets win against Olivo (6-3 6-3). During the match Alejandro Dellien Velasco scored 71 points vs Olivo’s 56. Alejandro Dellien Velasco was extremely aggressive to blast 27 winners.
About the serving games, Alejandro Dellien Velasco scored just 1 ace during the entire match and he committed only 4 double faults. Murkel Alejandro Dellien Velasco lost the serve 4 times and he saved 3 break points. Furthermore, Alejandro Dellien Velasco put 64% of his first serves in, winning 69% (27/39) of the points behind his 1st serve and 27% (6/22) on the 2nd serve. Murkel broke Olivo 7 times after converting 47% of his break points (7/15).
The Bolivian’s best result of the current season was getting to the final in the Tigre 1 Challenger and M25 Rio Cuarto.
Murkel has an aggregate 42-24 win-loss record in 2023, 42-24 on clay (See FULL STATS).
H2H Performance in the tournament
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Comesana | Alejandro Dellien Velasco |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 1 | 1 |
| Tot Set | 3 | 2 |
| Tot Games | 28 | 18 |
| Pts | 87-91 | 71-56 |
| Total Points | 178 | 127 |
| Winners | 43 | 27 |
| %Winners | 49% | 38% |
Both Comesana and Alejandro Dellien Velasco played 1 match. At the moment, Francisco Comesana dropped 1 set while Murkel Alejandro Dellien Velasco hasn’t surrendered a set so far. Comesana has played 1 set more than Alejandro Dellien Velasco (3 vs 2). Therefore, Comesana played 10 games more than Alejandro Dellien Velasco. The Argentine scored 43 winners (49% of the total points). On the other side, The Bolivian blasted 27 winners (38%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Comesana | Alejandro Dellien Velasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Avg per match | 4 | 1 |
| 1st in | 68/90 | 39/61 |
| %1st in | 76% | 64% |
| 1st pts | 43/68 | 27/39 |
| %1st pts | 63% | 69% |
| 2nd pts | 10/22 | 6/22 |
| %2nd pts | 45% | 27% |
Comesana blasted 4 aces . Alejandro Dellien Velasco blasted 1 ace . Comesana won 63% points on his first serve. He was rock solid on his second serve to win 45% of the points. On the other side, Alejandro Dellien Velasco won 69% of the points on his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 27% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Comesana | Alejandro Dellien Velasco |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 3 | 7 |
| Converted | 3/7 | 7/15 |
| % Converted | 43% | 47% |
| Conceded | 9 | 7 |
| Saved | 5 | 3 |
| % Saved | 56% | 43% |
| Times Broken | 4 | 4 |
Francisco broke his opponent 3 times with a 43% conversion rate. Comesana dropped his serve 4 times and he saved 56% of the break points that he conceded. Murkel broke his opponent 7 times with a 47% conversion rate. Alejandro Dellien Velasco conceded his serve 4 times and he saved 43% of the break points that he conceded.
| Comesana | |||
| R1 Sakamoto |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 0-6 7-5 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 3 | |
| Tot Games | 28 | 28 | |
| pts | 87-91 | 87-91 | |
| Total points | 178 | 178 | |
| Winners | 43 | 43 | |
| %Winners | 49% | 49% | |
| SERVE | |||
| Aces | 4 | 4 | |
| Double Faults | 1 | 1 | |
| 1st in | 68/90 | 68/90 | |
| % 1st in | 76% | 76% | |
| 1st pts | 43/68 | 43/68 | |
| % 1st pts | 63% | 63% | |
| 2nd pts | 10/22 | 10/22 | |
| % 2nd pts | 45% | 45% | |
| Breaks | |||
| Won | 3 | 3 | |
| Converted | 3/7 | 3/7 | |
| Converted % | 43% | 43% | |
| Conceded | 9 | 9 | |
| Saved | 5/9 | 5 | |
| Saved % | 56% | 56% | |
| Times Broken | 4 | 4 | |
| Alejandro Dellien Velasco | |||
| R1 Olivo |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-3 6-3 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 2 | |
| Tot Games | 18 | 18 | |
| pts | 71-56 | 71-56 | |
| Total points | 127 | 127 | |
| Winners | 27 | 27 | |
| %Winners | 38% | 38% | |
| SERVE | |||
| Aces | 1 | 1 | |
| Double Faults | 4 | 4 | |
| 1st in | 39/61 | 39/61 | |
| % 1st in | 64% | 64% | |
| 1st pts | 27/39 | 27/39 | |
| % 1st pts | 69% | 69% | |
| 2nd pts | 6/22 | 6/22 | |
| % 2nd pts | 27% | 27% | |
| Breaks | |||
| Won | 7 | 7 | |
| Converted | 7/15 | 7/15 | |
| Converted % | 47% | 47% | |
| Conceded | 7 | 7 | |
| Saved | 3/7 | 3 | |
| Saved % | 43% | 43% | |
| Times Broken | 4 | 4 | |
Head 2 Head
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WLLWLLWWLL Tennis Scores in Antofagasta Challenger
- Juan Manuel CerundoloManuel Cerundolo – Viktor DurasovicDurasovic (6-3 6-3) – See score progression
- Joao Lucas Reis Da SilvaLucas Reis Da Silva – Andrea CollariniCollarini (7-65 6-2) – See score progression
- Gonzalo LamaLama – Maxime JanvierJanvier (6-4 1-6 7-66) – See score progression
- Facundo BagnisBagnis – Ignacio MonzonMonzon (4-6 6-1 6-3) – See score progression
- Pedro Boscardin DiasBoscardin Dias – Tomas Barrios VeraBarrios Vera (6-1 6-1) – See score progression
- Francisco ComesanaComesana – Pedro SakamotoSakamoto (0-6 7-5 6-4) – See score progression
- Camilo Ugo CarabelliUgo Carabelli – Tomas FarjatFarjat (6-1 6-0) – See score progression
- Tristan BoyerBoyer – Alejandro TabiloTabilo (6-3 1-6 7-69) – See score progression
- Luciano DarderiDarderi – Matias SotoSoto (6-3 7-64) – See score progression
- Facundo MenaMena – Genaro Alberto OlivieriAlberto Olivieri (6-76 6-4 6-4) – See score progression
- Hugo DellienDellien – Gilbert Klier JuniorKlier Junior (6-2 6-0) – See score progression
- Roman Andres BurruchagaAndres Burruchaga – Santiago Rodriguez TavernaRodriguez Taverna (1-6 6-4 4-1 ret.) – See score progression
- Eduardo RibeiroRibeiro – Juan Carlos Prado AngeloCarlos Prado Angelo (6-3 6-4) – See score progression
- Murkel Alejandro Dellien VelascoAlejandro Dellien Velasco – Renzo OlivoOlivo (6-3 6-3) – See score progression
- Matheus Pucinelli De AlmeidaPucinelli De Almeida – Adolfo Daniel VallejoDaniel Vallejo (6-2 2-6 6-1) – See score progression
- Francisco ComesanaComesana – Pedro SakamotoSakamoto (0-6 7-5 6-4) – See score progression
- Joao Lucas Reis Da SilvaLucas Reis Da Silva – Andrea CollariniCollarini (7-6(5) 6-2) – See score progression
- Pedro Boscardin DiasBoscardin Dias – Tomas Barrios VeraBarrios Vera (6-1 6-1) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Facundo MenaMena – (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Gonzalo LamaLama – Pedro Boscardin DiasBoscardin Dias (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Hugo DellienDellien – Joao Lucas Reis Da SilvaLucas Reis Da Silva (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Murkel Alejandro Dellien VelascoAlejandro Dellien Velasco – Francisco ComesanaComesana (2-1) – H2H and prediction
- Juan Manuel CerundoloManuel Cerundolo – Camilo Ugo CarabelliUgo Carabelli (3-3) – H2H and prediction
- Matheus Pucinelle De AlmeidaPucinelle De Almeida – Facundo BagnisBagnis (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Mariano NavoneNavone – (0-0) – H2H and prediction
