Nicolás Kicker
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.jpg) Kicker at the 2023 French Open | |
| Country (sports) |  Argentina |
|---|---|
| Residence | Merlo, Argentina |
| Born | 16 August 1992 Merlo, Argentina |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m) |
| Turned pro | 2009 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Juan Pablo Gandara |
| Prize money | US $1,106,900 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 19–29 (39.6%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 78 (12 June 2017) |
| Current ranking | No. 566 (29 January 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2018) |
| French Open | 2R (2017) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2017) |
| US Open | 1R (2017) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 215 (9 May 2016) |
| Current ranking | No. 457 (15 January 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2017) |
| Last updated on: 29 January 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[edit]
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[edit]
Singles titles: 18[edit]
| Legend (singles) |
|---|
| Challengers (4) |
| Futures (14) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 22 September 2013 | Córdoba, Argentina | Clay |  Martín Cuevas | 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2. | 29 September 2013 | Córdoba, Argentina | Clay | Pedro Cachin | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 3. | 22 June 2014 | Villa María, Argentina | Clay | Tomás Lipovšek Puches | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 4. | 10 August 2014 | Misiones, Argentina | Clay |  João Pedro Sorgi | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 5. | 31 August 2014 | La Rioja, Argentina | Clay | Juan Pablo Paz | 7–6(7–4), 7–5 |
| 6. | 7 September 2014 | Santiago del Estero, Argentina | Clay | Federico Coria | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 7. | 14 September 2014 | Villa del Dique, Argentina | Clay | Federico Coria | 7–5, 6–1 |
| 8. | 15 March 2015 | Guaymallén, Argentina | Clay | Juan Ignacio Galarza | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 9. | 17 May 2015 | Córdoba, Argentina | Clay | Nicolás Alberto Arreche | 6–2, 6–0 |
| 10. | 31 May 2015 | Villa Allende, Argentina | Clay | Tomás Lipovšek Puches | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 11. | 19 June 2016 | Perugia, Italy | Clay |  Blaž Rola | 2–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
| 12. | 5 November 2016 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | Clay |  Arthur de Greef | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 13. | 15 October 2017 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | Horacio Zeballos | 6–7(5–7), 6–0, 7–5 |
| 14. | 4 March 2021 | M15 Villa María, Argentina | Clay | Camilo Ugo Carabelli | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 15. | May 2021 | M25 Pensacola, United States | Clay |  Adrian Andreev | 6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–2 |
| 16. | Jun 2021 | M25 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Hard | Igor Marcondes | 6–7(5–7), 6–1, 7–6(2–7) |
| 17. | Jun 2021 | M25 Tulsa | Hard | Genaro Alberto Olivieri | 6–4, 6–0 |
| 18. | 25 September 2022 | Villa María, Argentina | Clay | Mariano Navone | 7–5, 6–3 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "The pronunciation by Nicolás Kicker himself". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ "Nicolas Kicker suspended and fined for tennis match-fixing offences". Tennis Integrity Unit. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ Rothenberg, Ben (25 May 2018). "Nicolás Kicker Becomes Highest-Ranked Player Convicted of Match-Fixing". The New York Times.
- ^ "Argentine Nicolas Kicker has match-fixing ban reduced by four months".
- ^ "Nicolas Kicker found guilty of match-fixing offences by independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer". Tennis Integrity Unit. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Nicolas Kicker: ATP's Highest Ranked Match-Fixer Given Wildcard in Cordoba". 20 February 2021.
External links[edit]
- Nicolás Kicker at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Nicolás Kicker at the International Tennis Federation
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