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Nicolás Kicker

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Nicolás Kicker
Kicker at the 2023 French Open
Country (sports) Argentina
ResidenceMerlo, Argentina
Born (1992-08-16) 16 August 1992 (age 32)
Merlo, Argentina
Height5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)
Turned pro2009
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
CoachJuan Pablo Gandara
Prize moneyUS $1,129,040
Singles
Career record19–29
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 78 (12 June 2017)
Current rankingNo. 1040 (29 July 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (2018)
French Open2R (2017)
Wimbledon1R (2017)
US Open1R (2017)
Doubles
Career record1–5
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 215 (9 May 2016)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon1R (2017)
Last updated on: 29 July 2024.

Nicolás Kicker (Spanish pronunciation: [nikoˈlas ˈkikeɾ],[1] born 16 August 1992 in Merlo) is an Argentine tennis player. He plays mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour. Kicker achieved his highest career singles ranking of 78 in June 2017. He has won 4 singles titles, and 1 doubles title on the ATP Challenger Tour, but also 14 singles titles, and 7 doubles titles on the ITF Men's Circuit.

Career

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His best Grand Slam result is reaching the third round of the 2018 Australian Open where he played against Márton Fucsovics.

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]

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

Challenger and Futures titles

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Singles titles: 18

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Legend (singles)
Challengers (4)
Futures (14)
No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. 22 September 2013 Córdoba, Argentina Clay Uruguay Martín Cuevas 2–6, 6–4, 6–3
2. 29 September 2013 Córdoba, Argentina Clay Argentina Pedro Cachin 6–3, 6–2
3. 22 June 2014 Villa María, Argentina Clay Argentina Tomás Lipovšek Puches 6–4, 6–3
4. 10 August 2014 Misiones, Argentina Clay Brazil João Pedro Sorgi 6–1, 6–2
5. 31 August 2014 La Rioja, Argentina Clay Argentina Juan Pablo Paz 7–6(7–4), 7–5
6. 7 September 2014 Santiago del Estero, Argentina Clay Argentina Federico Coria 6–3, 6–0
7. 14 September 2014 Villa del Dique, Argentina Clay Argentina Federico Coria 7–5, 6–1
8. 15 March 2015 Guaymallén, Argentina Clay Argentina Juan Ignacio Galarza 6–3, 6–4
9. 17 May 2015 Córdoba, Argentina Clay Argentina Nicolás Alberto Arreche 6–2, 6–0
10. 31 May 2015 Villa Allende, Argentina Clay Argentina Tomás Lipovšek Puches 6–1, 6–2
11. 19 June 2016 Perugia, Italy Clay Slovenia Blaž Rola 2–6, 6–3, 6–0
12. 5 November 2016 Guayaquil, Ecuador Clay Belgium Arthur de Greef 6–3, 6–2
13. 15 October 2017 Buenos Aires, Argentina Clay Argentina Horacio Zeballos 6–7(5–7), 6–0, 7–5
14. 4 March 2021 M15 Villa María, Argentina Clay Argentina Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-3, 6-4
15. May 2021 M25 Pensacola, United States Clay Bulgaria Adrian Andreev 6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–2
16. Jun 2021 M25 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Hard Brazil Igor Marcondes 6–7(5–7), 6–1, 7–6(2–7)
17. Jun 2021 M25 Tulsa Hard Argentina Genaro Alberto Olivieri 6–4, 6–0
18. 25 September 2022 Villa María, Argentina Clay Argentina Mariano Navone 7–5, 6–3

See also

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References

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  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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