ATP Cali Challenger — Juan Bautista Torres vs Nicolás Mejía
Round: Quarterfinal • Surface: Clay • Location: Cali, Colombia
🧠 Form & Context
Juan Bautista Torres (ARG, #418, righty)
- 2025: 26–26 (all on clay).
- Cali run (from qualies): d. Castaneda 6–3, 7–5; d. Monzón 6–2, 6–0 (Q) → MD: d. Andrade 6–4, 6–0; d. Dutra da Silva 6–2, 6–4.
- Best 2025 result pre-week: Como Challenger SF (late Aug).
- Career: 196–136 in singles; 7 lower-level titles.
Nicolás Mejía (COL, #198, 185 cm, righty)
- 2025: 35–29 overall | 12–4 on clay.
- Cali week: d. Tirante 7–6, 6–4; d. Roncadelli 6–4, 6–2.
- Highlights: Savannah CH champion (Apr), Istanbul CH finalist (Sept).
- Notes: Home soil, strong clay split, higher ranking.
📊 Tale of the Tape
| Category | Edge | Quick Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ranking / Résumé | Mejía | Top-200 with 2025 CH title + final. |
| Clay W/L 2025 | Mejía | 12–4 vs Torres 26–26 overall (all clay). |
| Recent Form (this event) | Even | Both with straight-set wins; Torres added Q wins. |
| Power / First Strike | Mejía | Bigger frame, heavier first ball on clay. |
| Volume / Match Toughness | Torres | Four wins this week from qualies builds rhythm. |
| Home Advantage | Mejía | Colombian crowd & conditions. |
🔎 Full Match Breakdown
Model edges, serve patterns, live-bet triggers, and projected fair prices are in the Patreon post.
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