Nicolás Kicker

Nicolás Kicker
Kicker at the 2023 French Open
Country (sports) Argentina
ResidenceMerlo, Argentina
Born (1992-08-16) 16 August 1992
Merlo, Argentina
Height5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)
Turned pro2009
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
CoachJuan Pablo Gandara
Prize moneyUS $1,223,618
Singles
Career record19–29
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 78 (12 June 2017)
Current rankingNo. 267 (9 February 2026)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (2018)
French Open2R (2017)
Wimbledon1R (2017)
US Open1R (2017)
Doubles
Career record4–8
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 215 (9 May 2016)
Current rankingNo. 739 (9 February 2026)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon1R (2017)
Last updated on: 14 February 2026.

Nicolás Kicker (Spanish pronunciation: [nikoˈlas ˈkikeɾ],[1] born 16 August 1992 in Merlo) is an Argentine professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 78 achieved on 12 June 2017 and a doubles ranking of No. 215, reached on 9 May 2016.

His best career result is reaching a major third round in singles, at the 2018 Australian Open.

Kicker plays mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour, where he has won four titles in singles and two in doubles. He also earned 21 titles combined on the ITF Men's Tour, 14 in singles and seven in doubles.

Career

In 2018, Kicker was suspended for six years and fined $25,000 for committing match-fixing offences under the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program. He was banned from professional tennis until January 2021.[2][3][4][5]

Kicker returned to the Tour at the 2021 Córdoba Open with a wildcard.[6]

ATP Tour finals

Doubles: 1 (runner-up)

Legend
Grand Slam (–)
ATP 1000 (–)
ATP 500 (–)
ATP 250 (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (–)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (–)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (0–1)
Indoor (–)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Feb 2026 Argentina Open, Argentina ATP 250 Clay Andrea Collarini Orlando Luz
Rafael Matos 		5–7, 3–6

ATP Challenger Tour finals

Singles: 12 (4 titles, 8 runner-ups)

Legend
ATP Challenger Tour (4–8)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (4–7)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Jul 2015 Todi Tennis Cup, Italy Challenger Clay Aljaž Bedene 6–7(3–7), 4–6
Loss 0–2 Jul 2015 Biella Challenger, Italy Challenger Clay Andrej Martin 4–6, 2–6
Loss 0–3 Feb 2016 Milex Open, Dominican Republic Challenger Clay (green) Guido Andreozzi 0–6, 4–6
Win 1–3 Jun 2016 Perugia Cup, Italy Challenger Clay Blaž Rola 2–6, 6–3, 6–0
Loss 1–4 Aug 2016 Adriatic Challenger, Italy Challenger Clay João Souza 4–6, 7–6(14–12), 2–6
Win 2–4 Nov 2016 Challenger de Guayaquil, Ecuador Challenger Clay Arthur De Greef 6–3, 6–2
Win 3–4 Oct 2017 Copa Fila, Argentina Challenger Clay Horacio Zeballos 6–7(5–7), 6–0, 7–5
Loss 3–5 Jul 2021 Tampere Open, Finland Challenger Clay Jiří Lehečka 7–5, 4–6, 3–6
Loss 3–6 Jul 2022 Internazionali Città di Todi, Italy Challenger Clay Pedro Cachín 4–6, 4–6
Win 4–6 Sep 2022 Challenger de Villa María, Argentina Challenger Clay Mariano Navone 7–5, 6–3
Loss 4–7 Nov 2022 Challenger de Temuco, Chile Challenger Hard Guido Andreozzi 6–4, 4–6, 2–6
Loss 4–8 Mar 2025 Challenger Concepción, Chile Challenger Clay Emilio Nava 1–6, 6–7(3–7)

Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

Legend
ATP Challenger Tour (2–1)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Apr 2016 Sarasota Open, US Challenger Clay (green) Facundo Argüello Marcelo Arévalo
Sergio Galdós 		4–6, 6–4, [10–6]
Win 2–0 Apr 2023 Tallahassee Challenger, US Challenger Clay (green) Federico Agustín Gómez William Blumberg
Luis David Martínez 		7–6(7–2), 4–6, [13–11]
Loss 2–1 Apr 2023 Savannah Challenger, US Challenger Clay (green) Federico Agustín Gómez William Blumberg
Luis David Martínez 		1–6, 4–6

ITF Tour titles

Singles: 14 (14 titles)

Legend
ITF Futures (14)
No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. Sep 2013 Córdoba, Argentina Clay Martín Cuevas 2–6, 6–4, 6–3
2. Sep 2013 Córdoba, Argentina Clay Pedro Cachín 6–3, 6–2
3. Jun 2014 Villa María, Argentina Clay Tomás Lipovšek Puches 6–4, 6–3
4. Aug 2014 Misiones, Argentina Clay João Pedro Sorgi 6–1, 6–2
5. Aug 2014 La Rioja, Argentina Clay Juan Pablo Paz 7–6(7–4), 7–5
6. Sep 2014 Santiago del Estero, Argentina Clay Federico Coria 6–3, 6–0
7. Sep 2014 Villa del Dique, Argentina Clay Federico Coria 7–5, 6–1
8. Mar 2015 Guaymallén, Argentina Clay Juan Ignacio Galarza 6–3, 6–4
9. May 2015 Córdoba, Argentina Clay Nicolás Alberto Arreche 6–2, 6–0
10. May 2015 Villa Allende, Argentina Clay Tomás Lipovšek Puches 6–1, 6–2
11. Mar 2021 Villa María, Argentina Clay Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-3, 6-4
12. May 2021 Pensacola, US Clay Adrian Andreev 6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–2
13. Jun 2021 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Hard Igor Marcondes 6–7(5–7), 6–1, 7–6(2–7)
14. Jun 2021 Tulsa, US Hard Genaro Olivieri 6–4, 6–0

See also

References

  1. ^ "The pronunciation by Nicolás Kicker himself". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Nicolas Kicker suspended and fined for tennis match-fixing offences". Tennis Integrity Unit. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  3. ^ Rothenberg, Ben (25 May 2018). "Nicolás Kicker Becomes Highest-Ranked Player Convicted of Match-Fixing". The New York Times.
  4. ^ "Argentine Nicolas Kicker has match-fixing ban reduced by four months".
  5. ^ "Nicolas Kicker found guilty of match-fixing offences by independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer". Tennis Integrity Unit. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Nicolas Kicker: ATP's Highest Ranked Match-Fixer Given Wildcard in Cordoba". 20 February 2021.
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