Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo and Alex Barrena will clash against each other in the semifinal of the Porto Alegre Challenger for the 3rd time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 2:30 pm on QUADRA 1. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo is the pick to win this match.
Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo -> 1.53
Alex Barrena -> 2.375
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Prediction and head to head Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo vs. Alex Barrena
This will be the 3rd time that Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo and Alex Barrena square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Barrena (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay.
The last time that they locked horns, Barrena won 6-3 4-6 7-6(1) in the qualifications in the Rosario Challenger back in February 2025.
Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo
21 - 10win/loss
334
238
LLLWWWWLWL | Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21-13 | 0-2 | 21-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 32-36 | 2-2 | 30-33 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 45-31 | 4-5 | 41-23 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-29 | 5-0 | 26-25 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 40-32 | 0-2 | 39-28 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 330, Sanchez-Izquierdo got to the semifinal after defeating Pedro Sakamoto 6-2 6-0, Juan Bautista Torres 6-3 1-6 6-1 and Eduardo Ribeiro 7-5 7-5.
In the quarter, Nikolas had a good straight sets win against Ribeiro (7-5 7-5). During the match, Sanchez-Izquierdo scored 87 points vs Ribeiro’s 71. Sanchez-Izquierdo was exceptionally aggressive to blast 31 winners.
Regarding the service games, Sanchez-Izquierdo wasn’t able to score even 1 ace during the encounter and he committed only 1 double fault. Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo lost the serve 3 times and he saved 5 break points. Furthermore, Sanchez-Izquierdo put 67% of his first serves in, winning 60% (31/52) of the points behind his 1st serve and 69% (18/26) on the 2nd serve. Nikolas broke Ribeiro 5 times after converting 45% of his break points (5/11).
Overall Performance in this tournament
The Spaniard has surrendered 1 set in this event to win 57% of the points he played.
Sanchez-Izquierdo has a winning win-loss record in the last 9 years having won 59% of his matches (311-219). 20-8 on clay in 2025. Talking about his performance on the same surface of this competition, Sanchez-Izquierdo has a composed292-190 match record in the last 9 years on clay.
The Spaniard’s best result of the season was reaching the final in M25 Tarragona and M25 Reus.
The Spaniard has an aggregate 20-10 win-loss record in 2025, 20-8 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously in the Porto Alegre Challenger
Nikolas has never competed in this tournament before.
Alex Barrena
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12-10 | 0-0 | 12-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 29-20 | 0-0 | 29-20 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 51-30 | 0-0 | 51-30 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 28-19 | 2-1 | 26-18 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 11-24 | 1-5 | 10-19 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 568, the Argentine reached the semifinal after beating Bruno Kuzuhara 6-2 6-1, Daniel Dutra Da Silva 6-4 6-3 and Joao Lucas Reis Da Silva 4-6 6-3 6-3.
In the quarter against Lucas Reis Da, Barrena recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (4-6 6-3 6-3). During the match Barrena scored 101 points vs Lucas Reis Da’s 86. Alex was extremely aggressive to blast 39 winners.
About the serving games, Barrena made 5 aces and he committed only 2 double faults. Alex Barrena lost the serve 4 times and he saved 4 break points. Furthermore, Barrena put 69% of his first serves in, winning 63% (39/62) of the points behind his 1st serve and 57% (16/28) on the 2nd serve. Barrena broke Lucas Reis Da 6 times after converting 55% of his break points (6/11).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Barrena has conceded 1 set in the tournament to win 57% of the points he played.
His best result of the season was winning the title the San Miguel de Tucuman Challenger where he defeated Santiago Rodriguez Taverna in the final 7-5 6-2.
Barrena has a compiled 12-9 win-loss record in 2025, 12-9 on clay (See FULL STATS).
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Sanchez-Izquierdo | Barrena |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 3 | 3 |
| Tot Set | 7 | 7 |
| Tot Games | 61 | 62 |
| Pts | 225-173 | 233-179 |
| Total Points | 398 | 412 |
| Winners | 83 | 83 |
| %Winners | 37% | 36% |
Both Sanchez-Izquierdo and Barrena played 3 matches. Both players lost a set in the event. Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo dropped 1 set, while Alex Barrena dropped 1 set. Talking about their workload, Sanchez-Izquierdo and Barrena have played the same amount of sets 7. However, Sanchez-Izquierdo played 1 game less than Barrena. Sanchez-Izquierdo scored 83 winners (37% of the total points). On the other side, Alex recorded 83 winners (36%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Sanchez-Izquierdo | Barrena |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 6 |
| Avg per match | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1st in | 132/197 | 118/197 |
| %1st in | 67% | 60% |
| 1st pts | 83/132 | 83/118 |
| %1st pts | 63% | 70% |
| 2nd pts | 36/65 | 42/79 |
| %2nd pts | 55% | 53% |
Sanchez-Izquierdo bagged 2 aces (0.7 per match). Barrena made 6 aces (2 per match). Sanchez-Izquierdo won 63% points on his first serve. He pretty solid on his second serve to win 55% of the points. On the other side, Barrena won 70% of the points behind 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 | Sanchez-Izquierdo | Barrena |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 17 | 16 |
| Converted | 17/31 | 16/31 |
| % Converted | 55% | 52% |
| Conceded | 17 | 22 |
| Saved | 9 | 16 |
| % Saved | 53% | 73% |
| Times Broken | 8 | 6 |
Sanchez-Izquierdo broke his opponents 17 times with a 55% conversion rate. Sanchez-Izquierdo dropped his serve 8 times and he saved 53% of the break points that he conceded. Barrena broke his opponents 16 times with a 52% conversion rate. Barrena conceded his serve 6 times and he saved 73% of the break points that he conceded.
| Sanchez-Izquierdo | |||||
| R1 Sakamoto |
R2 Bautista |
1/4 Ribeiro |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-2 6-0 | 6-3 1-6 6-1 | 7-5 7-5 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |
| Tot Games | 14 | 23 | 24 | 61 | |
| pts | 55-26 | 83-76 | 87-71 | 225-173 | |
| Total points | 81 | 159 | 158 | 398 | |
| Winners | 24 | 28 | 31 | 83 | |
| %Winners | 44% | 34% | 36% | 37% | |
| SERVE | |||||
| Aces | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Double Faults | 2 | 7 | 1 | 10 | |
| 1st in | 28/40 | 52/79 | 52/78 | 132/197 | |
| % 1st in | 70% | 66% | 67% | 67% | |
| 1st pts | 24/28 | 28/52 | 31/52 | 83/132 | |
| % 1st pts | 86% | 54% | 60% | 63% | |
| 2nd pts | 6/12 | 12/27 | 18/26 | 36/65 | |
| % 2nd pts | 50% | 44% | 69% | 55% | |
| Breaks | |||||
| Won | 5 | 7 | 5 | 17 | |
| Converted | 5/7 | 7/13 | 5/11 | 17/31 | |
| Converted % | 71% | 54% | 45% | 55% | |
| Conceded | 1 | 8 | 8 | 17 | |
| Saved | 1/1 | 3/8 | 5/8 | 9 | |
| Saved % | 100% | 38% | 63% | 67% | |
| Times Broken | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | |
| Barrena | |||||
| R1 Kuzuhara |
R2 Dutra Da Silva |
1/4 Lucas Reis Da |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-2 6-1 | 6-4 6-3 | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| Tot Games | 15 | 19 | 28 | 62 | |
| pts | 63-42 | 69-51 | 101-86 | 233-179 | |
| Total points | 105 | 120 | 187 | 412 | |
| Winners | 18 | 26 | 39 | 83 | |
| %Winners | 29% | 38% | 39% | 36% | |
| SERVE | |||||
| Aces | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | |
| Double Faults | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| 1st in | 23/44 | 33/63 | 62/90 | 118/197 | |
| % 1st in | 52% | 52% | 69% | 60% | |
| 1st pts | 18/23 | 26/33 | 39/62 | 83/118 | |
| % 1st pts | 78% | 79% | 63% | 70% | |
| 2nd pts | 13/21 | 13/30 | 16/28 | 42/79 | |
| % 2nd pts | 62% | 43% | 57% | 53% | |
| Breaks | |||||
| Won | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | |
| Converted | 5/13 | 5/7 | 6/11 | 16/31 | |
| Converted % | 38% | 71% | 55% | 52% | |
| Conceded | 3 | 11 | 8 | 22 | |
| Saved | 3/3 | 9/11 | 4/8 | 16 | |
| Saved % | 100% | 82% | 50% | 77% | |
| Times Broken | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
Head 2 Head
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