Francesco Passaro vs Nicolas KickerPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Francesco Passaro and Nicolas Kicker have met 2 times since 2026; they are level 1–1. Their first meeting came at IEB+ Argentina Open in 2026 on clay. On clay courts they are level 1–1. Across all meetings Passaro has taken 2 sets to Kicker's 2. Their most recent meeting: Nicolas Kicker won at Todi Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Passaro | Kicker | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Francesco Passaro | Nicolas Kicker | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 64% | 16/25 | 79% | 23/29 |
| Wins a set when losing | 32% | 7/22 | 32% | 9/28 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 34% | 16/47 | 26% | 15/57 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 38% | 13/34 | 50% | 15/30 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 64% | 7/11 | 64% | 14/22 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 63% | 12/19 | 29% | 2/7 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 76% | 22/29 | 82% | 28/34 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 55% | 16/29 | 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 2 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Passaro 1, Kicker 1).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Passaro
🤖 Servebot
Kicker
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
The 🤖 Servebot archetype wins about 58% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 927 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Francesco Passaro.
Servebot players often use high ace rate and dominant service to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity.
Previous meetings
2 career meetings, newest first
Aug 14, 2026
Todi Challenger
C Clay · Quarterfinals
Feb 7, 2026
IEB+ Argentina Open
C Clay · 1st Round Qualifying
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Passaro | Kicker | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Francesco Passaro | Nicolas Kicker | ||
| 1 or more | 91% | 10/11 | 79% | 11/14 |
| 3 or more | 27% | 3/11 | 14% | 2/14 |
| 5 or more | 27% | 3/11 | 0% | 0/14 |
| 10 or more | 9% | 1/11 | 0% | 0/14 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/11 | 0% | 0/14 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/11 | 0% | 0/14 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Passaro | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 5–7 | 8–4 |
| Avg odds | 1.80 | 2.19 |
| ROI % | -30.2% | +36.8% |
| Units P/L | -3.62u | +4.41u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Passaro | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 1 |
| Events | 1 | 1 |
| Matches | 3 | 4 |
| Distance | 0 mi · 0 km | 0 mi · 0 km |
| Route | ITA | 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
Across 2 shared opponents, both Passaro and Kicker posted a 50% win rate.
| Opponent | Passaro | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Marco Cecchinato | W 57 64 62 | W 64 46 62 |
| Thiago Monteiro | L 67 36 | L 63 26 36 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Nicolas Kicker
Todi Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 14
Oriol Roca Batalla
Todi Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 13
Carlo Alberto Caniato
Todi Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 11
Jan Choinski
Bonn Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 27
Dominic Stricker
Zug Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 21
Martin Krumich
Bastad
Jul 13
Maks Kasnikowski
Bastad
Jul 12
Maximilian Homberg
Bundesliga - men
Jul 10
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 · 47–57 matches
| Metric | Passaro | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 53% | 51% |
| Sets won | 52% | 52% |
| Games won | 51% | 52% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Passaro | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| ATP 250 | 1 | 0 |
| ATP Challenger Tour | 0 | 1 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Passaro | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 1 |
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