Facundo Mena vs Nicolas KickerPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Facundo Mena and Nicolas Kicker have met 4 times since 2021; Nicolas Kicker leads 3–1. Their first meeting came at Santiago in 2021 on clay. On clay courts Kicker leads 3–1. Kicker has won the last 2 meetings. Across all meetings Mena has taken 4 sets to Kicker's 6. Their most recent meeting: Nicolas Kicker won at Lima 2 (2025).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Mena | Kicker | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Facundo Mena | Nicolas Kicker | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 72% | 26/36 | 79% | 23/29 |
| Wins a set when losing | 28% | 7/25 | 32% | 9/28 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 28% | 17/61 | 26% | 15/57 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 50% | 17/34 | 50% | 15/30 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 47% | 9/19 | 64% | 14/22 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 26% | 5/19 | 29% | 2/7 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 91% | 29/32 | 82% | 28/34 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 81% | 26/32 | 68% | 23/34 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 2 of 4 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Mena 1, Kicker 1).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Mena
💥 Big Hitter
Kicker
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
The 💥 Big Hitter archetype wins about 56% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 1,159 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Facundo Mena.
Big Hitter players often use power groundstrokes and high winner count to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity.
Previous meetings
4 career meetings, newest first
Nov 3, 2025
Lima 2
C Clay · 2nd Round Qualifying
Mar 7, 2022
Santiago Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Oct 6, 2021
Santiago 2 Challenger
C Clay · 2nd Round
Mar 1, 2021
Santiago
C Clay · 1st Round Qualifying
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Mena | Kicker | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Facundo Mena | Nicolas Kicker | ||
| 1 or more | 100% | 9/9 | 79% | 11/14 |
| 3 or more | 89% | 8/9 | 14% | 2/14 |
| 5 or more | 56% | 5/9 | 0% | 0/14 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/9 | 0% | 0/14 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/9 | 0% | 0/14 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/9 | 0% | 0/14 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Mena | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 5–8 | 8–4 |
| Avg odds | 2.13 | 2.19 |
| ROI % | -12.1% | +36.8% |
| Units P/L | -1.57u | +4.41u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Mena | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 4 | 1 |
| Events | 4 | 1 |
| Matches | 8 | 4 |
| Distance | 1,315 mi · 2,117 km | 0 mi · 0 km |
| Route | POL → ITA → SUI → GER | ITA |
Host country from the tournament each match was played in, over the last 30 days. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Mena has a higher win rate against shared opponents (70% vs Kicker's 30%).
| Opponent | Mena | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Faurel | L 67 26 | W 64 64 |
| Alafia Ayeni | W 36 63 75 | L 46 36 |
| Daniel Dutra da Silva | W 75 62 | L 36 46 |
| Joao Lucas Reis Da Silva | W 36 61 62 | L 26 36 |
| Thiago Monteiro | W 75 76 | L 63 26 36 |
| Matias Soto | W 64 64 | L 62 46 67 |
| Mariano Kestelboim | W 64 64 | W 63 62 |
| Sebastian Gima | W 63 61 | W 64 62 |
| Alvaro Guillen Meza | L 16 46 | L 36 26 |
| Roman Andres Burruchaga | L 57 46 | L 26 46 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Cezar Cretu
Augsburg Challenger · Final
Aug 29
Benito Sanchez Martinez
Augsburg Challenger · Semifinals
Aug 28
Daniel Masur
Augsburg Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 27
Kai Wehnelt
Augsburg Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 26
Max Hans Rehberg
Augsburg Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 25
Juan Manuel La Serna
Sion Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 18
Thomas Faurel
Todi Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 11
Tomasz Berkieta
Grodzisk Mazowiecki Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 3
Maxim Mrva
Todi Challenger · Final
Aug 16
Marco Cecchinato
Todi Challenger · Semifinals
Aug 15
Francesco Passaro
Todi Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 14
Thomas Faurel
Todi Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 13
Frederico Ferreira Silva
Liberec Challenger · 2nd Round
Jul 29
Luciano Emanuel Ambrogi
Liberec Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 27
Diego Dedura
Tampere Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 21
Nicolas Zanellato
Piracicaba Challenger · 2nd Round
Jun 26
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 57–61 matches
| Metric | Mena | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 59% | 51% |
| Sets won | 57% | 52% |
| Games won | 53% | 52% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Mena | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 3 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Mena | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 3 |
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