Juan Pablo Ficovich and Alvaro Guillen Meza will square off in the semifinal of the Campinas Challenger for the 2nd time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 11:00 am on QUADRA JOAO LIMA. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alvaro Guillen Meza who should win in 3 sets.
Alvaro Guillen Meza -> 1.86
Juan Pablo Ficovich -> 1.86
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Prediction and head to head Juan Pablo Ficovich vs. Alvaro Guillen Meza
This will be the 2nd time that Juan Pablo Ficovich and Alvaro Guillen Meza play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Pablo Ficovich (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay.
The last time that they played, Pablo Ficovich won 6-1 6-0 in the qualifications in the Guayaquil Challenger back in 2017.
Juan Pablo Ficovich
39 - 28win/loss
187
125
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41-33 | 5-7 | 36-22 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 27-33 | 15-13 | 11-18 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 32-32 | 6-11 | 23-15 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 16-16 | 2-3 | 14-12 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 17-19 | 4-3 | 13-14 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Ranked no. 204, Pablo Ficovich reached the semifinal after defeating Mateus Alves 6-2 3-6 7-6(6), Francisco Comesana 6-4 6-3 and Roman Andres Burruchaga 1-6 6-2 6-4.
In the quarter against Andres Burruchaga, Pablo Ficovich recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (1-6 6-2 6-4). During the match, Pablo Ficovich and Andres Burruchaga scored the same amount of points (87). However, the world no. 204 was stronger during the important points and that was the most significant difference in the match. Juan was extremely aggressive to blast 24 winners.
Regarding the service games, Pablo Ficovich bagged 3 aces and he committed only 8 double faults. Juan Pablo Ficovich lost the serve 5 times and he saved 11 break points. Furthermore, Pablo Ficovich put 38% of his first serves in, winning 69% (24/35) of the points behind his 1st serve and 45% (26/58) on the 2nd serve. Pablo Ficovich broke Andres Burruchaga 5 times after converting 50% of his break points (5/10).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Pablo Ficovich has conceded 2 set in this tournament to conquer 51% of the points he played.
Pablo Ficovich has winning record in the last 10 years having won 57% of his matches (340-257). 34-20 on clay in 2024. Regarding his performance on the same surface of this tournament, Pablo Ficovich has an overall 297-198 match record in the last years on clay.
His best result of the year was conquering the title the Cali Challenger where he overcame Gonzalo Bueno in the final 6-1 6-4.
Juan has an aggregate 38-28 win-loss record in 2024, 34-20 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously in the Campinas Challenger
Alvaro Guillen Meza
34 - 28win/loss
270
215
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37-32 | 1-3 | 36-29 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 51-22 | 0-1 | 51-20 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-23 | 1-2 | 32-21 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 298, Alvaro got to the semifinal after defeating Valerio Aboian 6-3 6-1, Hugo Dellien 6-2 1-6 6-4 and Juan Pablo Varillas 6-3 4-6 6-4.
In the quarter, The Ecuadorian defeated Pablo Patino-Samudio (6-3 4-6 6-4). During the match Guillen Meza scored 105 points vs Pablo Patino-Samudio’s 95. Guillen Meza was extremely aggressive to blast 42 winners.
Talking about serving, Guillen Meza scored just 1 ace during the entire match and he committed only 4 double faults. Alvaro Guillen Meza lost the serve 7 times and he saved 11 break points. Furthermore, Guillen Meza put 72% of his first serves in, winning 55% (42/76) of the points behind his 1st serve and 40% (12/30) on the 2nd serve. Guillen Meza broke Pablo Patino-Samudio 9 times after converting 60% of his break points (9/15).
Overall Performance in this tournament
The Ecuadorian has conceded 2 set in the tournament to win 54% of the points he played.
His best result of the season was winning the title the Ibague Challenger where he beat Facundo Mena in the final 6-0 6-4.
Alvaro has a composed 34-27 win-loss record in 2024, 34-26 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously in the Campinas Challenger
The Ecuadorian has never competed in this tournament before.
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Pablo Ficovich | Guillen Meza |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 3 | 3 |
| Tot Set | 8 | 8 |
| Tot Games | 74 | 70 |
| Pts | 265-251 | 259-223 |
| Total Points | 516 | 482 |
| Winners | 89 | 107 |
| %Winners | 34% | 41% |
Both Pablo Ficovich and Guillen Meza played 3 matches. Both players lost a set in the event. Juan Pablo Ficovich lost 2 sets, while Alvaro Guillen Meza conceded 2 sets. Talking about their workload, Pablo Ficovich and Guillen Meza have played the same amount of sets 8. However, Pablo Ficovich played 4 games more than Guillen Meza. The Argentine scored 89 winners (34% of the total points). On the other side, Alvaro fired 107 winners (41%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Pablo Ficovich | Guillen Meza |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 5 |
| Avg per match | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| 1st in | 126/271 | 167/230 |
| %1st in | 46% | 73% |
| 1st pts | 89/126 | 107/167 |
| %1st pts | 71% | 64% |
| 2nd pts | 65/145 | 30/63 |
| %2nd pts | 45% | 48% |
Pablo Ficovich recorded 7 aces (2.3 per match). Guillen Meza managed to score 5 aces (1.7 per match). Pablo Ficovich won 71% points on his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 45% of the points. On the other side, Guillen Meza won 64% of the points behind his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 48% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Pablo Ficovich | Guillen Meza |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 14 | 17 |
| Converted | 14/29 | 17/33 |
| % Converted | 48% | 52% |
| Conceded | 32 | 29 |
| Saved | 21 | 19 |
| % Saved | 66% | 66% |
| Times Broken | 11 | 10 |
Pablo Ficovich broke his opponents 14 times with a 48% conversion rate. Pablo Ficovich conceded his serve 11 times and he saved 66% of the break points that he conceded. The Ecuadorian broke his opponents 17 times with a 52% conversion rate. Alvaro conceded his serve 10 times and he saved 66% of the break points that he conceded.
| Pablo Ficovich | |||||
| R1 Alves | R2 Comesana | 1/4 Andres Burruchaga | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-2 3-6 7-66 | 6-4 6-3 | 1-6 6-2 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| Tot Games | 30 | 19 | 25 | 74 | |
| pts | 110-110 | 68-54 | 87-87 | 265-251 | |
| Total points | 220 | 122 | 174 | 516 | |
| Winners | 38 | 27 | 24 | 89 | |
| %Winners | 35% | 40% | 28% | 34% | |
| SERVE | |||||
| Aces | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
| Double Faults | 9 | 4 | 8 | 21 | |
| 1st in | 53/111 | 38/67 | 35/93 | 126/271 | |
| % 1st in | 48% | 57% | 38% | 46% | |
| 1st pts | 38/53 | 27/38 | 24/35 | 89/126 | |
| % 1st pts | 72% | 71% | 69% | 71% | |
| 2nd pts | 27/58 | 12/29 | 26/58 | 65/145 | |
| % 2nd pts | 47% | 41% | 45% | 45% | |
| Breaks | |||||
| Won | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | |
| Converted | 4/8 | 5/11 | 5/10 | 14/29 | |
| Converted % | 50% | 45% | 50% | 48% | |
| Conceded | 11 | 5 | 16 | 32 | |
| Saved | 8/11 | 2/5 | 11/16 | 21 | |
| Saved % | 73% | 40% | 69% | 61% | |
| Times Broken | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | |
| Guillen Meza | |||||
| R1 Aboian | R2 Dellien | 1/4 Pablo Patino-Samudio | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-3 6-1 | 6-2 1-6 6-4 | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
| Tot Games | 16 | 25 | 29 | 70 | |
| pts | 71-50 | 83-78 | 105-95 | 259-223 | |
| Total points | 121 | 161 | 200 | 482 | |
| Winners | 30 | 35 | 42 | 107 | |
| %Winners | 42% | 42% | 40% | 41% | |
| SERVE | |||||
| Aces | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| Double Faults | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |
| 1st in | 41/55 | 50/69 | 76/106 | 167/230 | |
| % 1st in | 75% | 72% | 72% | 73% | |
| 1st pts | 30/41 | 35/50 | 42/76 | 107/167 | |
| % 1st pts | 73% | 70% | 55% | 64% | |
| 2nd pts | 9/14 | 9/19 | 12/30 | 30/63 | |
| % 2nd pts | 64% | 47% | 40% | 48% | |
| Breaks | |||||
| Won | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | |
| Converted | 4/10 | 4/8 | 9/15 | 17/33 | |
| Converted % | 40% | 50% | 60% | 52% | |
| Conceded | 6 | 5 | 18 | 29 | |
| Saved | 6/6 | 2/5 | 11/18 | 19 | |
| Saved % | 100% | 40% | 61% | 67% | |
| Times Broken | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | |
Tennis Scores in Campinas Challenger
- Juan Pablo FicovichPablo Ficovich – Roman Andres BurruchagaAndres Burruchaga (1-6 6-2 6-4) – See score progression
- Tristan BoyerBoyer – Juan Carlos Prado AngeloCarlos Prado Angelo (6-4 0-6 6-3) – See score progression
- Alvaro Guillen MezaGuillen Meza – Juan Pablo VarillasPablo Varillas (6-3 4-6 6-4) – See score progression
- Camilo Ugo CarabelliUgo Carabelli – Tomas Barrios VeraBarrios Vera (6-1 6-0) – See score progression
- Mateus Alves/Orlando LuzAlves/Orlando Luz – Ignacio Carou/Camilo Ugo CarabelliCarou/Camilo Ugo Carabelli (w/o) – See score progression
- Federico Agustin Gomez/Luis David MartinezAgustin Gomez/Luis David Martinez – Boris Arias/Federico ZeballosArias/Federico Zeballos (6-73 7-5 10-3) – See score progression
- Tristan BoyerBoyer – Juan Carlos Prado AngeloCarlos Prado Angelo (6-4 0-6 6-3) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Tristan BoyerBoyer – Camilo Ugo CarabelliUgo Carabelli (0-1) – H2H and prediction
- Alvaro Guillen MezaGuillen Meza – Juan Pablo FicovichPablo Ficovich (0-1) – H2H and prediction