THE TENNIS TRADER
SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBERMATCHES 98EVENTS 40LIVE 2ALERTS 61
ChallengerClayBuenos Aires 32026-09-25 15:00

Facundo Mena v Nicolas Kicker

Match preview, prediction and odds

Our pick

SolidWON
F. Mena to win1.62
Worth backing at 1.50 or bigger · our chance 67% · market 60/40, us 67/33

F. Mena is 10-0 over the last ten and 26-11 on clay this season. N. Kicker is 7-3 over the last ten and 20-16 on clay this season. The head to head is F. Mena 2-4.

The pick is F. Mena to win. We make it a 67% chance, so it is only worth backing at 1.50 or bigger.

An opinion from the numbers, not a guarantee. 19+, bet responsibly.

Key numbers

F. MenaN. Kicker
296Ranking348
10-0Last 107-3
WWWWWLast 5WWLWW
+5.4V the odds+2.5
32-18Season20-19
26-11Clay 202620-16
2Last 7 days2
2dDays rest2d
2Wins here2
ClearFitnessDefending semi
Head to head
2-4

V the odds: wins above (or below) what the prices expected over the last 10 - form with the strength of the opposition built in.

The market

F. MenaFAV1.6260%
N. Kicker2.4140%
Market says60% Mena

Percentages are the implied chance of winning with the bookmaker's margin removed.

Recent form

Last five completed matches, most recent first.

Head to head

F. Mena3
N. Kicker4
Head to head7 meetings
DateEventMatchScore
2026-09-25Buenos Aires 3F. MenavN. Kicker2 - 0
2025-11-03Lima 2N. KickervF. Mena2 - 1
2023-12-10M15 ConcepcionN. KickervF. Mena0 - 2
2022-03-07SantiagoF. MenavN. Kicker0 - 2
2021-10-06Santiago 2N. KickervF. Mena0 - 2
2012-12-12OsornoF. MenavN. Kicker0 - 2
2012-04-17Neuquen 3F. MenavN. Kicker1 - 2

This season & this event

F. Mena
N. Kicker
Defending semi
34-18
28-11
Did not play
Did not play
2026 record
2026 on clay
Here in 2025
Here in 2024
20-20
20-17
Lost SF to R. A. Burruchaga
Did not play

Ranking points fall off a year after they are earned, so a player who went deep here last year must match it or drop in the rankings. That shapes effort in a way the price does not always show.

The players

Facundo Mena
Argentina
Nicolas Kicker
Argentina
296
34
Argentina
20–11
1
4–3
16–8
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Ranking
Age
Country
2026 W/L
Titles
Hard
Clay
Grass
348
34
Argentina
3–10
0
—
3–10
—

Ranking, record and surface splits are for the most recent season on file. Height, weight and handedness are not published by our data provider.

F. Mena — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-09-26Buenos Aires 3ClayP. Boscardin Dias0 - 21.4565%WON
2026-09-25Buenos Aires 3ClayN. Kicker2 - 01.6260%WON
2026-09-23Buenos Aires 3ClayG. I. Justo2 - 01.4465%WON
2026-09-21Buenos Aires 3ClayR. Olivo2 - 01.0885%WON
2026-09-06Porto 2ClayH. Dellien2 - 03.7774%WON
2026-09-05Porto 2ClayG. Heide1 - 23.7874%WON
2026-09-02Porto 2ClayM. Alcala Gurri2 - 13.2071%WON
2026-09-01Porto 2ClayP. Schoen0 - 21.5759%WON
2026-08-28AugsburgClayB. Sanchez Martinez1 - 22.4260%WON
2026-08-27AugsburgClayD. Masur0 - 21.7456%WON

N. Kicker — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-09-25Buenos Aires 3ClayF. Mena2 - 02.4160%LOST
2026-09-23Buenos Aires 3ClayH. Dellien2 - 14.0777%WON
2026-09-22Buenos Aires 3ClayT. Martinez1 - 21.1282%WON
2026-08-16TodiClayM. Mrva0 - 22.4462%LOST
2026-08-15TodiClayM. Cecchinato2 - 13.4272%WON
2026-08-14TodiClayF. Passaro2 - 03.6173%WON
2026-08-13TodiClayT. Faurel2 - 02.3960%WON
2026-08-11TodiClayS. Travaglia1 - 1 RET3.5773%WON
2026-08-03HagenClayM. Mrva2 - 02.5062%LOST
2026-08-02HagenClayY. Weissmann0 - 2——WON

Common questions

Who is favourite, Facundo Mena or Nicolas Kicker?

Facundo Mena is favourite at 1.62, which is a 60% chance once the bookmaker's margin is removed.

What are the odds for Facundo Mena vs Nicolas Kicker?

Facundo Mena is 1.62 and Nicolas Kicker is 2.41, the prices we recorded for the Buenos Aires 3 match.

What is the head-to-head between Facundo Mena and Nicolas Kicker?

They have met 7 times and Nicolas Kicker leads 4-3.

Who will win Facundo Mena vs Nicolas Kicker?

Our model makes it Facundo Mena to win at 1.62 (Solid confidence).

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