Marco Cecchinato vs Nicolas KickerPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Marco Cecchinato and Nicolas Kicker have met 5 times since 2017; Marco Cecchinato leads 3–2. Their first meeting came at Rio de Janeiro in 2017 on clay. On clay courts Cecchinato leads 3–2. Across all meetings Cecchinato has taken 7 sets to Kicker's 5. Their most recent meeting: Nicolas Kicker won at Todi Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Cecchinato | Kicker | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Marco Cecchinato | Nicolas Kicker | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 77% | 33/43 | 79% | 23/29 |
| Wins a set when losing | 48% | 15/31 | 32% | 9/28 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 34% | 25/74 | 26% | 15/57 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 57% | 21/37 | 50% | 15/30 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 69% | 22/32 | 64% | 14/22 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 52% | 16/31 | 29% | 2/7 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 79% | 38/48 | 82% | 28/34 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 69% | 33/48 | 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: 3 of 5 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Cecchinato 2, Kicker 1).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Cecchinato
🏹 Frontrunner
Kicker
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
The 🏹 Frontrunner archetype wins about 58% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 329 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Marco Cecchinato.
Frontrunner players often use fast starts and aggressive openers to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity.
Previous meetings
5 career meetings, newest first
Aug 15, 2026
Todi Challenger
C Clay · Semifinals
Feb 3, 2024
Cordoba
C Clay · 1st Round Qualifying
May 10, 2017
Rome
C Clay · Round of 32
Feb 27, 2017
Sao Paulo
C Clay · 2nd Round Qualifying
Feb 11, 2017
Rio de Janeiro
C Clay · Round of 32
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Cecchinato | Kicker | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Marco Cecchinato | Nicolas Kicker | ||
| 1 or more | 85% | 17/20 | 79% | 11/14 |
| 3 or more | 40% | 8/20 | 14% | 2/14 |
| 5 or more | 15% | 3/20 | 0% | 0/14 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/20 | 0% | 0/14 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/20 | 0% | 0/14 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/20 | 0% | 0/14 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Cecchinato | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 13–8 | 8–4 |
| Avg odds | 2.02 | 2.19 |
| ROI % | -4.0% | +36.8% |
| Units P/L | -0.84u | +4.41u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Cecchinato | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 1 |
| Events | 1 | 1 |
| Matches | 4 | 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
Cecchinato has a higher win rate against shared opponents (43% vs Kicker's 29%).
| Opponent | Cecchinato | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Francesco Passaro | L 75 46 26 | W 64 61 |
| Nick Hardt | W 63 75 | W 62 75 |
| Roman Andres Burruchaga | L 16 46 | L 26 46 |
| Facundo Diaz Acosta | L 76 67 67 | L 67 46 |
| Alvaro Guillen Meza | W 63 67 64 | L 36 26 |
| Tristan Boyer | W 76 36 63 | L 63 26 46 |
| Thiago Monteiro | L 67 67 | L 63 26 36 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Nicolas Kicker
Todi Challenger · Semifinals
Aug 15
Juan Bautista Torres
Todi Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 14
Francesco Forti
Todi Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 12
Nick Hardt
Todi Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 10
Alexandre Muller
San Marino Challenger · 2nd Round
Jul 29
Franco Agamenone
San Marino Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 28
Roman Andres Burruchaga
Plava Laguna Croatia Open - Umag · 1st Round
Jul 14
Genaro Alberto Olivieri
Umag
Jul 12
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 · 57–74 matches
| Metric | Cecchinato | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 58% | 51% |
| Sets won | 58% | 52% |
| Games won | 53% | 52% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Cecchinato | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| ATP 500 | 0 | 1 |
| ATP 250 | 2 | 0 |
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 1 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Cecchinato | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 3 | 2 |
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