Nicolas Kicker vs Thomas FaurelPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Nicolas Kicker and Thomas Faurel have met 1 time since 2026; Nicolas Kicker leads 1–0. Across all meetings Kicker has taken 2 sets to Faurel's 0. Their most recent meeting: Nicolas Kicker won at Todi Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Kicker | Faurel | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Nicolas Kicker | Thomas Faurel | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 79% | 23/29 | 83% | 33/40 |
| Wins a set when losing | 32% | 9/28 | 41% | 13/32 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 26% | 15/57 | 28% | 20/72 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 50% | 15/30 | 51% | 21/41 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 64% | 14/22 | 52% | 14/27 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 29% | 2/7 | 27% | 4/15 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 82% | 28/34 | 81% | 34/42 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 68% | 23/34 | 79% | 33/42 |
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: 1 of 1 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Kicker 1, Faurel 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Kicker
⚔️ The Gladiator
Faurel
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
Both Nicolas Kicker and Thomas Faurel are ⚔️ The Gladiator types. Mirror matchups usually come down to execution, fitness, and surface fit, across 1,488 matches in our dataset the historical split is about even.
Previous meetings
1 career meeting, newest first
Aug 13, 2026
Todi Challenger
C Clay · 2nd Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Kicker | Faurel | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Nicolas Kicker | Thomas Faurel | ||
| 1 or more | 79% | 11/14 | 83% | 10/12 |
| 3 or more | 14% | 2/14 | 33% | 4/12 |
| 5 or more | 0% | 0/14 | 17% | 2/12 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/14 | 0% | 0/12 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/14 | 0% | 0/12 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/14 | 0% | 0/12 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Kicker | Faurel |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 8–4 | 4–9 |
| Avg odds | 2.19 | 1.98 |
| ROI % | +36.8% | -45.3% |
| Units P/L | +4.41u | -5.89u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Kicker | Faurel |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 3 |
| Events | 1 | 3 |
| Matches | 4 | 4 |
| Distance | 0 mi · 0 km | 712 mi · 1,146 km |
| Route | ITA | ITA → CZE → GER |
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 Kicker and Faurel posted a 50% win rate.
| Opponent | Kicker | Faurel |
|---|---|---|
| Facundo Mena | W 36 62 63 | W 76 62 |
| Gonzalo Villanueva | L 46 61 46 | L 64 36 67 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
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
Marvin Moeller
Augsburg Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 25
Cezar Cretu
Prague Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 17
Nicolas Kicker
Todi Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 13
Facundo Mena
Todi Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 11
Timofey Skatov
San Marino Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 28
Daniel Rincon
Zug Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 20
Miguel Damas
Bastad
Jul 13
Elmer Moller
Bastad
Jul 12
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 57–73 matches
| Metric | Kicker | Faurel |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 51% | 55% |
| Sets won | 52% | 56% |
| Games won | 52% | 53% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Kicker | Faurel |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Kicker | Faurel |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 0 |
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