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% | 34/44 | 73% | 19/26 |
| Wins a set when losing | 45% | 14/31 | 30% | 7/23 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 32% | 24/75 | 29% | 14/49 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 56% | 22/39 | 56% | 14/25 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 65% | 20/31 | 57% | 12/21 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 53% | 17/32 | 20% | 1/5 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 79% | 38/48 | 82% | 23/28 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 71% | 34/48 | 68% | 19/28 |
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 63% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 398 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 | 80% | 12/15 | 58% | 7/12 |
| 3 or more | 53% | 8/15 | 33% | 4/12 |
| 5 or more | 20% | 3/15 | 0% | 0/12 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/15 | 0% | 0/12 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/15 | 0% | 0/12 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/15 | 0% | 0/12 |
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 | 8–7 | 7–6 |
| Avg odds | 1.79 | 2.35 |
| ROI % | -11.9% | +24.0% |
| Units P/L | -1.78u | +3.12u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Cecchinato | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 1 |
| Events | 1 | 1 |
| Matches | 3 | 3 |
| Distance | 0 mi · 0 km | 0 mi · 0 km |
| Route | POL | 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
Cecchinato has a higher win rate against shared opponents (75% vs Kicker's 50%).
| Opponent | Cecchinato | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Hardt | W 46 60 63 | W 62 75 |
| Francesco Passaro | L 75 46 26 | W 64 61 |
| Alvaro Guillen Meza | W 63 67 64 | L 36 26 |
| Tristan Boyer | W 76 36 63 | L 63 26 46 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Olle Wallin
Braga Challenger · 1st Round
Oct 7
Marco Trungelliti
Szczecin Challenger · Quarterfinals
Sep 18
Marvin Moeller
Szczecin Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 17
Henri Squire
Szczecin Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 15
Laslo Djere
Genoa Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 7
Alejandro Moro Canas
Porto Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 3
Nick Hardt
Porto Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 1
Vilius Gaubas
U.S. Open - New York · 2nd Round Qualifying
Aug 26
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 · 49–75 matches
| Metric | Cecchinato | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 59% | 53% |
| Sets won | 59% | 53% |
| Games won | 53% | 53% |
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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