Surface:
Red clay
Round:
Quarterfinal
Facundo Mena
ARG
ATP - 220
03
:
27
:
10
Nicolas Kicker
ARG
ATP - 333

Mena vs Kicker Prediction 25 September 2026

    🔊 In the quarter-finals of the Buenos Aires 2 Challenger on clay, Facundo Mena takes on Nicolas Kicker. The two have met before and know each other's game well, though current form clearly separates them. There is a clear favourite going into this match.

    Head-to-Head

    📊 In head-to-head meetings, Nicolás Kicker holds a slight edge - 3-2.

    Head-to-head statistics Mena - Kicker

    40%
    2 Wins
    60%
    3 Wins
    03.11.25
    ATP Challenger Lima 3, Peru Men Singles
    Nicolas Kicker
    Nicolas Kicker
    Facundo Mena
    Facundo Mena
    2
    1
    3
    6
    6
    2
    6
    3
    10.12.23
    ITF Chile F1
    Nicolas Kicker
    Nicolas Kicker
    Facundo Mena
    Facundo Mena
    0
    2
    64
    77
    1
    6
    07.03.22
    Chile Santiago, ATP Challenger Men Singles
    Facundo Mena
    Facundo Mena
    Nicolas Kicker
    Nicolas Kicker
    0
    2
    3
    6
    4
    6
    06.10.21
    Chile Santiago II, ATP Challenger Men Singles
    Nicolas Kicker
    Nicolas Kicker
    Facundo Mena
    Facundo Mena
    0
    2
    4
    6
    4
    6
    14.03.21
    Chile Santiago, ATP Challenger Men Singles
    Facundo Mena
    Facundo Mena
    Nicolas Kicker
    Nicolas Kicker
    1
    2
    4
    6
    6
    3
    6
    7
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    Facundo Mena Player Overview

    Facundo Mena arrives at the quarter-final in excellent form, having won 9 of his last 10 matches, including a final victory over Hugo Dellien and comfortable wins in the first two rounds of this tournament. On serve, Facundo holds 70% of his service games, and over the same stretch he has won 78% of sets and beaten his opponents without dropping a set on six occasions. His most recent match, against Guido Ivan Justo, was another win. A run of consistent results, a break-point conversion rate of 41% and very few straight-sets defeats make Mena the favourite in this tie.

    Match Results: Facundo Mena

    23.09.26
    ATP Challenger Buenos Aires II, ARG Men Singles
    Facundo Mena
    Facundo Mena
    Guido Ivan Justo
    Guido Ivan Justo
    2
    0
    6
    4
    7
    6
    W
    22.09.26
    ATP Challenger Buenos Aires II, ARG Men Singles
    Facundo Mena
    Facundo Mena
    Renzo Olivo
    Renzo Olivo
    2
    0
    6
    2
    6
    1
    W
    06.09.26
    ATP Challenger Porto, Portugal Men Singles
    Facundo Mena
    Facundo Mena
    Hugo Dellien
    Hugo Dellien
    2
    0
    77
    64
    6
    4
    W
    05.09.26
    ATP Challenger Porto, Portugal Men Singles
    Gustavo Heide
    Gustavo Heide
    Facundo Mena
    Facundo Mena
    1
    2
    65
    77
    6
    3
    3
    6
    W
    04.09.26
    ATP Challenger Porto, Portugal Men Singles
    Oriol Roca Batalla
    Oriol Roca Batalla
    Facundo Mena
    Facundo Mena
    0
    2
    4
    6
    4
    6
    W
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    Nicolas Kicker Player Overview

    Nicolas Kicker is ranked lower and has been less consistent over his last ten matches, winning six and losing four. Recent results include two wins at this tournament, though before that he lost a final to Maxim Mrva. His hold percentage stands at just 64%, and he won 59% of sets in the same period. Head-to-head, Kicker has at times found ways to trouble his opponent, but the current statistics are not in his favour: a run of two consecutive defeats has been broken only by the occasional win, and he has lacked the consistency over a longer stretch to compete with the favourites.

    Match Results: Nicolas Kicker

    23.09.26
    ATP Challenger Buenos Aires II, ARG Men Singles
    Nicolas Kicker
    Nicolas Kicker
    Hugo Dellien
    Hugo Dellien
    2
    1
    4
    6
    7
    5
    6
    0
    W
    22.09.26
    ATP Challenger Buenos Aires II, ARG Men Singles
    Tomás Martinez
    Tomás Martinez
    Nicolas Kicker
    Nicolas Kicker
    1
    2
    6
    1
    2
    6
    0
    6
    W
    16.08.26
    Italy Todi, ATP Challenger Men Singles
    Nicolas Kicker
    Nicolas Kicker
    Maxim Mrva
    Maxim Mrva
    0
    2
    2
    6
    2
    6
    L
    15.08.26
    Italy Todi, ATP Challenger Men Singles
    Nicolas Kicker
    Nicolas Kicker
    Marco Cecchinato
    Marco Cecchinato
    2
    1
    6
    4
    4
    6
    6
    2
    W
    14.08.26
    Italy Todi, ATP Challenger Men Singles
    Nicolas Kicker
    Nicolas Kicker
    Francesco Passaro
    Francesco Passaro
    2
    0
    6
    4
    6
    1
    W
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    Key factors

    • Facundo Mena has won 9 of his last 10 matches.
    • In 6 of his last 7 matches, Facundo Mena won with a -2.5 games handicap.
    • Facundo Mena has won 78% of sets over his last 10 matches.
    • Facundo Mena is serving solidly, winning 70% of his service games.
    • Nicolas Kicker holds a slight head-to-head advantage, but Facundo Mena is in better current form.

    Expected scenario

    The match scenario points to a clear advantage for Facundo Mena, based on his strong form and high efficiency both on serve and at converting break points. Although Nicolas Kicker may compete in individual games or a set, the most likely outcome is a win for one player with a meaningful margin in games.

    Match Prediction

    A long winning streak confirms Facundo Mena's consistent form and underlines his status as the clear favourite in this match.

    ⭐ Editor's Pick

    Facundo Mena's form is considerably stronger - nine wins from his last ten matches point to a high level of play and consistent results even against difficult opponents. He regularly wins his matches with a comfortable margin in games and rarely allows opponents to stay close in sets or key phases. His run of negative handicap results reflects his current superiority over his rivals in both hold percentage and sets won. The pick is Facundo Mena to Win.
    Facundo Mena to Win
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    Published: 25/09/2026, 07:50
    Dmitry Rudakow
    Dmitry Rudakow
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    Betting Tips: Facundo Mena - Nicolas Kicker

    Facundo Mena has won the 2nd set:
    mena-facundoin 6 of last 7 matches.
    2nd Set Facundo Mena to Win
    -152
    Facundo Mena has won the 1st set:
    mena-facundoin last 5 matches.
    1st Set Facundo Mena to Win
    Bovada
    -135
    Nicolas Kicker has won:
    kicker-nicolasin 6 of last 7 matches.
    Nicolas Kicker to Win
    Bovada
    +120
    Facundo Mena has won:
    mena-facundoin 11 of last 12 matches.
    Facundo Mena to Win
    Bovada
    -154
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