Facundo Mena vs Nicolas KickerPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Facundo Mena and Nicolas Kicker have met 5 times since 2021; Nicolas Kicker leads 3–2. Their first meeting came at Santiago in 2021 on clay. On clay courts Kicker leads 3–2. Across all meetings Mena has taken 6 sets to Kicker's 6. Their most recent meeting: Facundo Mena won at Buenos Aires Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Mena | Kicker | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Facundo Mena | Nicolas Kicker | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 77% | 33/43 | 73% | 19/26 |
| Wins a set when losing | 29% | 7/24 | 33% | 8/24 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 25% | 17/67 | 30% | 15/50 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 56% | 22/39 | 56% | 14/25 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 62% | 13/21 | 59% | 13/22 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 38% | 8/21 | 20% | 1/5 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 92% | 36/39 | 79% | 23/29 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 85% | 33/39 | 66% | 19/29 |
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: 3 of 5 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Mena 2, Kicker 1).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Mena
💥 Big Hitter
Kicker
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
The 💥 Big Hitter archetype wins about 55% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 1,349 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
5 career meetings, newest first
Sep 25, 2026
Buenos Aires Challenger
C Clay · Quarterfinals
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% | 19/19 | 58% | 7/12 |
| 3 or more | 68% | 13/19 | 33% | 4/12 |
| 5 or more | 47% | 9/19 | 0% | 0/12 |
| 10 or more | 5% | 1/19 | 0% | 0/12 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/19 | 0% | 0/12 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/19 | 0% | 0/12 |
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 | 13–6 | 7–6 |
| Avg odds | 2.24 | 2.35 |
| ROI % | +57.4% | +24.0% |
| Units P/L | +10.90u | +3.12u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Mena | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2 | 1 |
| Events | 2 | 1 |
| Matches | 6 | 3 |
| Distance | 835 mi · 1,344 km | 0 mi · 0 km |
| Route | ARG → BRA | ARG |
Host country from each tournament in the last 30 days, including the current event even when a player arrived on a bye. 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 (90% vs Kicker's 50%).
| Opponent | Mena | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo Dellien | W 76 64 | W 46 75 60 |
| Thomas Faurel | L 67 26 | W 64 64 |
| Simon Ignacio Flores Leyton | W 61 61 | W 62 62 |
| 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 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Luis Felipe Miguel
Curitiba Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 30
Alex Barrena
Buenos Aires Challenger · Final
Sep 27
Pedro Boscardin Dias
Buenos Aires Challenger · Semifinals
Sep 26
Nicolas Kicker
Buenos Aires Challenger · Quarterfinals
Sep 25
Guido Ivan Justo
Buenos Aires Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 23
Renzo Olivo
Buenos Aires Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 22
Hugo Dellien
Porto Challenger · Final
Sep 6
Gustavo Heide
Porto Challenger · Semifinals
Sep 5
Thiago Cigarran
Antofagasta Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Oct 5
Milledge Cossu
Antofagasta Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Oct 4
Facundo Mena
Buenos Aires Challenger · Quarterfinals
Sep 25
Hugo Dellien
Buenos Aires Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 23
Tomas Martinez
Buenos Aires Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 22
Maxim Mrva
Todi Challenger · Final
Aug 16
Marco Cecchinato
Todi Challenger · Semifinals
Aug 15
Francesco Passaro
Todi Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 14
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 50–67 matches
| Metric | Mena | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 64% | 52% |
| Sets won | 62% | 52% |
| Games won | 54% | 52% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Mena | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 2 | 3 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Mena | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 2 | 3 |
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