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Challenger Astana 2026: Predictions
This page follows Challenger Astana match by match. Each prediction weighs recent form, head-to-head meetings and results on the surface, and the best tips here have landed more than 68.8% of the time.
48
Picks
0
Still to play
68.8%
Hit rate
Names to follow
PB
Challenger
P. Bar Biryukov
MA
Challenger
M. Alkaya
SF
Challenger
S. Fomin
FS
Challenger
F. Sun
HM
Challenger
H. Matsuoka
AG
Challenger
A. Ghibaudo
LR
Challenger
L. Ratti
MD
Challenger
M. Dhamne
KS
Challenger
K. Samrej
MI
Challenger
M. Imamura
BZ
Challenger
B. Zhukayev
VU
Challenger
V. Ursu
SP
Challenger
S. Pankin
SS
Challenger
S. Shin
JC
Challenger
J. Cui
DP
Challenger
D. Palan
AB
Challenger
A. Binda
AO
Challenger
A. Ouakaa
CS
Challenger
C. Sinclair
TS
Challenger
T. L. Sach
KM
Challenger
K. Matsuda
KS
Challenger
K. Sultanov
MZ
Challenger
M. Zhukov
TK
Challenger
T. Kumasaka
DO
Challenger
D. Ostapenkov
ML
Challenger
M. W. K. Leong
SR
Challenger
S. Rawat
SM
Challenger
S. Mukund
KS
Challenger
K. Singh
KI
Challenger
K. Isomura
HC
Challenger
H. Chung
AD
Challenger
A. Deckers
EA
Challenger
E. Arutiunian
AO
Challenger
A. Omarkhanov
SM
Challenger
S. Mitsui
AB
Challenger
A. Bakshi
YD
Challenger
Y. Dzhavakian
EA
Challenger
E. Agafonov
AD
Challenger
A. Dougaz
UP
Challenger
U. Park
PS
Challenger
P. Sornlaksup
AK
Challenger
A. Kachmazov
TI
Challenger
T. Ichikawa
EP
Challenger
E. Pleshivtsev
MB
Challenger
M. Borisiouk
DR
Challenger
D. Rakhmatullayev
DT
Challenger
D. Tazabekov
DZ
Challenger
D. Zhalgasbay
ZN
Challenger
Z. Nurlanuly
Challenger
P. Bar Biryukov
MA
Challenger
M. Alkaya
SF
Challenger
S. Fomin
FS
Challenger
F. Sun
HM
Challenger
H. Matsuoka
AG
Challenger
A. Ghibaudo
LR
Challenger
L. Ratti
MD
Challenger
M. Dhamne
KS
Challenger
K. Samrej
MI
Challenger
M. Imamura
BZ
Challenger
B. Zhukayev
VU
Challenger
V. Ursu
SP
Challenger
S. Pankin
SS
Challenger
S. Shin
JC
Challenger
J. Cui
DP
Challenger
D. Palan
AB
Challenger
A. Binda
AO
Challenger
A. Ouakaa
CS
Challenger
C. Sinclair
TS
Challenger
T. L. Sach
KM
Challenger
K. Matsuda
KS
Challenger
K. Sultanov
MZ
Challenger
M. Zhukov
TK
Challenger
T. Kumasaka
DO
Challenger
D. Ostapenkov
ML
Challenger
M. W. K. Leong
SR
Challenger
S. Rawat
SM
Challenger
S. Mukund
KS
Challenger
K. Singh
KI
Challenger
K. Isomura
HC
Challenger
H. Chung
AD
Challenger
A. Deckers
EA
Challenger
E. Arutiunian
AO
Challenger
A. Omarkhanov
SM
Challenger
S. Mitsui
AB
Challenger
A. Bakshi
YD
Challenger
Y. Dzhavakian
EA
Challenger
E. Agafonov
AD
Challenger
A. Dougaz
UP
Challenger
U. Park
PS
Challenger
P. Sornlaksup
AK
Challenger
A. Kachmazov
TI
Challenger
T. Ichikawa
EP
Challenger
E. Pleshivtsev
MB
Challenger
M. Borisiouk
DR
Challenger
D. Rakhmatullayev
DT
Challenger
D. Tazabekov
DZ
Challenger
D. Zhalgasbay
ZN
Challenger
Z. Nurlanuly
The tournament in numbers
68.8%
BananaCore hit rate
69%
Won in straight sets
31%
Went to a decider
27%
Matches with a tiebreak
2.3
Average sets per match
Round by round
Semi-Finals 2
Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan: H. Matsuoka against K. Sultanov, 07:00, Finished. Winner odds: H. Matsuoka 1.68, K. Sultanov 2.17. Predicted winner: K. Sultanov, priced at 2.17, trust score 2.1 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-7, 3-6. Our best tip: O19.5, priced at 1.44, trust score 3.7 of 10. Graded a hit.
H. Matsuoka
(4)
K. Sultanov
(A)
Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan: A. Dougaz against S. Fomin, 09:25, Finished. Winner odds: A. Dougaz 1.6, S. Fomin 2.4. Predicted winner: S. Fomin, priced at 2.4, trust score 1.6 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-7. Our best tip: O19.5, priced at 1.45, trust score 4.8 of 10. Graded a hit.
A. Dougaz
(WC)
S. Fomin
(3)
07:00
Finished
0700
H. Matsuoka
(4)
K. Sultanov
(A) 2
1
▾1.68
▴2.17
2
▴2.17
6736
O19.5
▴1.44
3.7
09:25
Finished
0925
A. Dougaz
(WC)
S. Fomin
(3) 2
1
▴1.6
▾2.4
2
▾2.4
4667
O19.5
▾1.45
4.8
Quarter-Finals 4
Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan: F. Sun against H. Matsuoka, 07:00, Finished. Winner odds: F. Sun 2.23, H. Matsuoka 1.63. Predicted winner: H. Matsuoka, priced at 1.63, trust score 3.1 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 4-6. Our best tip: H. Matsuoka, priced at 1.63, trust score 3.1 of 10. Graded a hit.
F. Sun
(5)
H. Matsuoka
(4)
Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan: S. Fomin against M. Imamura, 07:00, Finished. Winner odds: S. Fomin 1.72, M. Imamura 2.45. Predicted winner: M. Imamura, priced at 2.45, trust score 1.4 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-3, 3-6. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.62, trust score 2.6 of 10. Graded a miss.
S. Fomin
(3)
M. Imamura
Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan: K. Sultanov against M. Alkaya, 08:20, Finished. Winner odds: K. Sultanov 1.8, M. Alkaya 2.05. Predicted winner: M. Alkaya, priced at 2.05, trust score 2.2 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 7-5, 2-6. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.58, trust score 7.6 of 10. Graded a hit.
K. Sultanov
(A)
M. Alkaya
(2)
Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan: J. Cui against A. Dougaz, 09:10, Finished. Winner odds: J. Cui 2.9, A. Dougaz 1.43. Predicted winner: A. Dougaz, priced at 1.43, trust score 5.3 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 6-4, 3-6. Our best tip: A. Dougaz, priced at 1.43, trust score 5.3 of 10. Graded a hit.
J. Cui
A. Dougaz
(WC)
07:00
Finished
0700
F. Sun
(5)
H. Matsuoka
(4) 0
2
▾2.23
▴1.63
2
▴1.63
3646
2
▴1.63
3.1
07:00
Finished
0700
S. Fomin
(3)
M. Imamura
2
0
▾1.72
▴2.45
2
▴2.45
466336
O20.5
1.62
2.6
08:20
Finished
0820
K. Sultanov
(A)
M. Alkaya
(2) 2
0
▾1.8
▴2.05
2
▴2.05
367526
O20.5
▴1.58
7.6
09:10
Finished
0910
J. Cui
A. Dougaz
(WC) 1
2
▴2.9
▾1.43
2
▾1.43
366436
2
▾1.43
5.3
Round of 16 8
13 Aug 2026
Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan: E. Arutiunian against M. Imamura, 07:00, Finished. Winner odds: E. Arutiunian 2.15, M. Imamura 1.68. Predicted winner: M. Imamura, priced at 1.68, trust score 8.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 3-6. Our best tip: M. Imamura, priced at 1.68, trust score 8.9 of 10. Graded a hit. 07:00
Finished
0700
E. Arutiunian
(Q)
M. Imamura
0
2
▴2.15
▾1.68
2
▾1.68
4636
2
▾1.68
8.9
07:00
Finished
0700
P. Bar Biryukov
(1)
J. Cui
0
2
▾1.55
▴2.42
2
▴2.42
4667
O21.5
1.57
2.9
08:25
Finished
0825
A. Dougaz
(WC) 
M. Dhamne
(7) 2
0
▾1.52
▴2.57
1
▾1.52
466363
1
▾1.52
3.9
08:25
Finished
0825
S. Fomin
(3) 
K. Samrej
2
0
▾1.57
▴2.4
2
▴2.4
752626
O20.5
1.53
5.0
12 Aug 2026
Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan: L. Ratti against K. Sultanov, 07:00, Finished. Winner odds: L. Ratti 2.75, K. Sultanov 1.47. Predicted winner: K. Sultanov, priced at 1.47, trust score 2.3 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 6-2, 5-7. Our best tip: O19.5, priced at 1.51, trust score 5.8 of 10. Graded a hit. 07:00
Finished
0700
L. Ratti
(8)
K. Sultanov
(A) 0
2
▴2.75
▾1.47
2
▾1.47
266257
O19.5
1.51
5.8
07:00
Finished
0700
T. Kumasaka
H. Matsuoka
(4) 0
2
▴3.55
▾1.28
1
▴3.55
6463
O18.5
▴1.45
2.2
09:10
Finished
0910
F. Sun
(5)
S. Pankin
2
1
▾1.6
▴2.57
2
▴2.57
632646
O19.5
▾1.42
3.5
14:05
Finished
1405
B. Zhukayev
M. Alkaya
(2) 0
2
▴2.4
▾1.62
2
▾1.62
4667
O20.5
▴1.45
2.2
3rd Round 16
11 Aug 2026
Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan: A. Ouakaa against J. Cui, 06:00, Finished. Winner odds: A. Ouakaa 3.3, J. Cui 1.37. Predicted winner: A. Ouakaa, priced at 3.3, trust score 0.8 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Our best tip: U22.5, priced at 1.65, trust score 1.0 of 10. Graded a hit. 06:00
Finished
0600
A. Ouakaa
J. Cui
0
2
▾3.3
▴1.37
1
▾3.3
266364
U22.5
▾1.65
1.0
06:00
Finished
0600
P. Bar Biryukov
(1)
T. Ichikawa
(Q) 2
0
▴1.51
▾2.57
1
▴1.51
366375
1
▴1.51
4.5
06:00
Finished
0600
V. Ursu
M. Dhamne
0
2
▾2.47
▴1.53
2
▴1.53
643626
2
▴1.53
1.1
07:30
Finished
0730
A. Omarkhanov
B. Zhukayev
0
2
▾2.02
▴1.76
2
▴1.76
636746
2
▴1.76
1.7
07:50
Finished
0750
T. Kumasaka
C. Sinclair
(Q) 2
0
▾1.8
▴1.98
1
▾1.8
7664
O19.5
1.47
3.2
08:15
Finished
0815
S. Rawat
(Q)
M. Alkaya
(2) 0
2
▾3.8
▴1.28
1
▾3.8
632664
O18.5
▴1.42
2.8
09:15
Finished
0915
F. Sun
Z. Nurlanuly
2
1
▾1.19
▴4.6
1
▾1.19
6462
U21.5
▾1.65
4.4
09:40
Finished
0940
M. Imamura
A. Ghibaudo
2
0
2.42
1.57
1
2.42
6464
U23.5
▾1.65
1.7
09:45
Finished
0945
S. Shin
E. Arutiunian
(Q) 1
2
▴2.3
▾1.59
1
▴2.3
676362
O21.5
▴1.76
6.8
11:20
Finished
1120
K. Samrej
K. Isomura
(Q) 2
1
▴1.53
▾2.65
1
▴1.53
6364
U24.5
▾1.59
6.1
11:40
Finished
1140
A. Dougaz
(WC) 
A. Deckers
(Q) 2
1
▾1.28
▴3.75
1
▾1.28
7562
U24.5
1.67
6.2
11:50
Finished
1150
S. Fomin
M. Zhukov
2
0
▴1.57
▾2.45
1
▴1.57
6462
U22.5
▴1.75
3.3
10 Aug 2026
Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan: S. Pankin against D. Palan, 09:55, Finished. Winner odds: S. Pankin 1.55, D. Palan 2.45. Predicted winner: S. Pankin, priced at 1.55, trust score 2.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 6-4. Our best tip: S. Pankin, priced at 1.55, trust score 2.8 of 10. Graded a hit. 09:55
Finished
0955
S. Pankin
D. Palan
2
0
▴1.55
▾2.45
1
▴1.55
6364
1
▴1.55
2.8
10:00
Finished
1000
K. Matsuda
H. Matsuoka
0
2
▴3
▾1.39
1
▴3
6364
U23.5
▾1.62
1.1
11:35
Finished
1135
L. Ratti
T. L. Sach
2
0
▴1.57
▾2.4
2
▾2.4
752626
O20.5
▴1.64
6.7
13:15
Finished
1315
K. Sultanov
A. Binda
2
0
▴1.52
▾2.5
2
▾2.5
624657
O21.5
▴1.82
6.7
Qualifying 17
10 Aug 2026
Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan, Qualifying: E. Agafonov against A. Deckers, 06:00, Finished. Winner odds: E. Agafonov 2.45, A. Deckers 1.49. Predicted winner: A. Deckers, priced at 1.49, trust score 4.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 3-6. Our best tip: A. Deckers, priced at 1.49, trust score 4.8 of 10. Graded a hit. 06:00
Finished
0600
E. Agafonov
A. Deckers
0
2
▾2.45
▴1.49
2
▴1.49
4636
2
▴1.49
4.8
06:00
Finished
0600
K. Isomura
S. Mukund
2
1
▾1.82
▴1.88
1
▾1.82
6364
1
▾1.82
1.7
06:00
Finished
0600
M. W. K. Leong
E. Arutiunian
0
2
▴2.15
▾1.61
1
▴2.15
6463
1
▴2.15
2.7
07:40
Finished
0740
S. Rawat
(3)
S. Mitsui
(11) 2
0
▾2.6
▴1.45
1
▾2.6
7562
1
▾2.6
3.2
08:05
Finished
0805
T. Ichikawa
K. Singh
2
1
▾1.67
▴2.07
2
▴2.07
466446
2
▴2.07
2.0
09:20
Finished
0920
C. Sinclair
(1)
D. Zhalgasbay
(WC) 2
1
1.75
2.01
2
2.01
3667
O21.5
▾1.56
1.3
9 Aug 2026
Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan, Qualifying: D. Rakhmatullayev against A. Deckers, 06:00, Finished. Winner odds: D. Rakhmatullayev 3.9, A. Deckers 1.21. Predicted winner: D. Rakhmatullayev, priced at 3.9, trust score 1.9 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 7-6. Our best tip: U22.5, priced at 1.58, trust score 2.1 of 10. Graded a hit. 06:00
Finished
0600
D. Rakhmatullayev
A. Deckers
0
2
3.9
▴1.21
1
3.9
6376
U22.5
▾1.58
2.1
06:00
Finished
0600
K. Isomura
U. Park
2
0
▾2.07
▴1.67
1
▾2.07
6363
U23.5
▾1.61
7.2
07:30
Finished
0730
D. Tazabekov
S. Mukund
0
2
▾4.9
▴1.14
2
▴1.14
4636
2
▴1.14
3.8
07:30
Finished
0730
D. Ostapenkov
E. Agafonov
0
1
▴1.29
▾3.2
1
▴1.29
6463
1
▴1.29
9.2
08:05
Finished
0805
E. Pleshivtsev
E. Arutiunian
0
2
▾2.25
▴1.57
1
▾2.25
676362
1
▾2.25
2.7
08:15
Finished
0815
M. Borisiouk
K. Singh
1
2
1.37
2.8
2
2.8
266457
2
2.8
1.3
09:40
Finished
0940
H. Chung
T. Ichikawa
0
2
▴1.37
2.85
2
2.85
366326
2
2.85
1.7
10:30
Finished
1030
D. Zhalgasbay
Y. Dzhavakian
2
0
1.87
1.85
1
1.87
6263
1
1.87
1.3
11:30
Finished
1130
P. Sornlaksup
S. Mitsui
1
2
4.3
1.19
2
1.19
4646
2
1.19
8.5
11:35
Finished
1135
S. Rawat
A. Bakshi
2
0
▴1.54
▾2.3
1
▴1.54
6364
1
▴1.54
7.3
12:15
Finished
1215
C. Sinclair
A. Kachmazov
2
1
▴3.05
▾1.32
1
▴3.05
366375
1
▴3.05
4.0
Hard
Every forecast here leans hardest on how players do on hard courts.
49
Main draw
Best of three sets
Format
Challenger Astana 2026 in numbers
Purse: 104,160 USD. Our best tips here: 68% correct from 48 settled matches.
P. Bar Biryukov, world No. 281, headed a field of 49 players from 21 countries. H. Matsuoka needed a final set to beat A. Dougaz in the title match. Biggest surprise: A. Dougaz (then No. 687) beating world No. 302 S. Fomin.
No match went longer than C. Sinclair vs A. Kachmazov, at 34 games. More matches were won in straight sets (33 of 48) than went the full distance (15).
Common questions
Is Challenger Astana a clay, grass or hard-court event?
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Surface at Challenger Astana: Hard. Since conditions change how points are won, the predictions here weigh each player's results on that surface above the overall record.
What is our hit rate at Challenger Astana?
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68.8% of our best tips at Challenger Astana have come in, over 48 settled matches. The number updates after every result, so it moves as the event goes on.
What number of Challenger Astana matches carry a prediction?
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48 at Challenger Astana so far, each with a winner pick, a predicted set score, a games line and the serve and break-point figures behind them.
What are the dates of Challenger Astana?
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Our records place Challenger Astana between 9 Aug 2026 and 16 Aug 2026. Dates move a little from one year to the next, and predictions for the new edition appear as soon as its draw is published.
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