Challenger · Grass
Challenger Birmingham 2026: Predictions
This page follows Challenger Birmingham 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 68.9% of the time.
45
Picks
0
Still to play
68.9%
Hit rate
Names to follow
KM
Challenger
K. Majchrzak
JM
Challenger
J. McCabe
MB
Challenger
M. Bellucci
AV
Challenger
A. Vukić
RH
Challenger
R. Hijikata
SS
Challenger
S. Shimabukuro
CW
Challenger
C. Wong
MJ
Challenger
M. Damm Jr
LR
Challenger
L. Riedi
NK
Challenger
N. Budkov Kjaer
TS
Challenger
T. Schoolkate
JF
Challenger
J. Fearnley
MM
Challenger
M. McDonald
SM
Challenger
S. Mochizuki
JP
Challenger
J. Pinnington
OV
Challenger
O. Virtanen
LH
Challenger
L. Harris
BH
Challenger
B. Harris
AB
Challenger
A. Bolt
AF
Challenger
A. Fery
CO
Challenger
C. O'Connell
AH
Challenger
A. Holmgren
ML
Challenger
M. Lajal
UB
Challenger
U. Blanchet
YB
Challenger
Y. Bu
CC
Challenger
C. Chidekh
EY
Challenger
E. Ymer
AG
Challenger
A. Galarneau
ZZ
Challenger
Z. Zhang
HW
Challenger
H. Wendelken
FG
Challenger
F. Gill
KS
Challenger
K. Smith
CB
Challenger
C. Broom
AG
Challenger
A. Ghibaudo
HS
Challenger
H. Stewart
MH
Challenger
M. Huesler
MB
Challenger
M. Basing
OT
Challenger
O. Tarvet
FR
Challenger
F. Romano
AM
Challenger
A. Matusevich
JW
Challenger
J. Watt
BJ
Challenger
B. Jones
PB
Challenger
P. Brady
OO
Challenger
O. Okonkwo
JB
Challenger
J. Beaven
WJ
Challenger
W. Jansen
SH
Challenger
S. Hodkin
Challenger
K. Majchrzak
JM
Challenger
J. McCabe
MB
Challenger
M. Bellucci
AV
Challenger
A. Vukić
RH
Challenger
R. Hijikata
SS
Challenger
S. Shimabukuro
CW
Challenger
C. Wong
MJ
Challenger
M. Damm Jr
LR
Challenger
L. Riedi
NK
Challenger
N. Budkov Kjaer
TS
Challenger
T. Schoolkate
JF
Challenger
J. Fearnley
MM
Challenger
M. McDonald
SM
Challenger
S. Mochizuki
JP
Challenger
J. Pinnington
OV
Challenger
O. Virtanen
LH
Challenger
L. Harris
BH
Challenger
B. Harris
AB
Challenger
A. Bolt
AF
Challenger
A. Fery
CO
Challenger
C. O'Connell
AH
Challenger
A. Holmgren
ML
Challenger
M. Lajal
UB
Challenger
U. Blanchet
YB
Challenger
Y. Bu
CC
Challenger
C. Chidekh
EY
Challenger
E. Ymer
AG
Challenger
A. Galarneau
ZZ
Challenger
Z. Zhang
HW
Challenger
H. Wendelken
FG
Challenger
F. Gill
KS
Challenger
K. Smith
CB
Challenger
C. Broom
AG
Challenger
A. Ghibaudo
HS
Challenger
H. Stewart
MH
Challenger
M. Huesler
MB
Challenger
M. Basing
OT
Challenger
O. Tarvet
FR
Challenger
F. Romano
AM
Challenger
A. Matusevich
JW
Challenger
J. Watt
BJ
Challenger
B. Jones
PB
Challenger
P. Brady
OO
Challenger
O. Okonkwo
JB
Challenger
J. Beaven
WJ
Challenger
W. Jansen
SH
Challenger
S. Hodkin
The tournament in numbers
68.9%
BananaCore hit rate
71%
Won in straight sets
29%
Went to a decider
58%
Matches with a tiebreak
2.3
Average sets per match
Round by round
Semi-Finals 2
Challenger - Birmingham, Great Britain: A. Fery against Y. Bu, 11:00, Finished. Winner odds: A. Fery 1.71, Y. Bu 2.22. Predicted winner: A. Fery, priced at 1.71, trust score 5.4 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 7-6. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.37, trust score 5.6 of 10. Graded a hit.
A. Fery
Y. Bu
Challenger - Birmingham, Great Britain: O. Virtanen against K. Majchrzak, 11:00, Finished. Winner odds: O. Virtanen 1.71, K. Majchrzak 2.15. Predicted winner: K. Majchrzak, priced at 2.15, trust score 1.4 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 7-5, 4-6. Our best tip: O22.5, priced at 1.7, trust score 4.8 of 10. Graded a hit.
O. Virtanen
K. Majchrzak
(2)
11:00
Finished
1100
A. Fery
Y. Bu
1
2
▾1.71
▴2.22
1
▾1.71
6476
O20.5
▾1.37
5.6
11:00
Finished
1100
O. Virtanen
K. Majchrzak
(2) 2
1
▾1.71
▴2.15
2
▴2.15
367546
O22.5
▴1.7
4.8
Quarter-Finals 4
Challenger - Birmingham, Great Britain: F. Romano against O. Virtanen, 10:30, Finished. Winner odds: F. Romano 4.5, O. Virtanen 1.2. Predicted winner: O. Virtanen, priced at 1.2, trust score 2.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-7, 4-6. Our best tip: O18.5, priced at 1.34, trust score 4.2 of 10. Graded a hit.
F. Romano
(Q)
O. Virtanen
Challenger - Birmingham, Great Britain: S. Shimabukuro against K. Majchrzak, 10:30, Finished. Winner odds: S. Shimabukuro 2.6, K. Majchrzak 1.58. Predicted winner: K. Majchrzak, priced at 1.58, trust score 3.5 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-7. Our best tip: K. Majchrzak, priced at 1.58, trust score 3.5 of 10. Graded a hit.
S. Shimabukuro
(6)
K. Majchrzak
(2)
Challenger - Birmingham, Great Britain: A. Fery against R. Hijikata, 12:10, Finished. Winner odds: A. Fery 1.97, R. Hijikata 1.86. Predicted winner: A. Fery, priced at 1.97, trust score 0.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 7-6. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.45, trust score 1.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
A. Fery
R. Hijikata
(5)
Challenger - Birmingham, Great Britain: Y. Bu against M. Lajal, 14:00, Finished. Winner odds: Y. Bu 2.05, M. Lajal 1.8. Predicted winner: Y. Bu, priced at 2.05, trust score 1.2 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 7-6, 6-3. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.41, trust score 4.7 of 10. Graded a hit.
Y. Bu
M. Lajal
(A)
10:30
Finished
1030
F. Romano
(Q)
O. Virtanen
0
2
▴4.5
▾1.2
2
▾1.2
6746
O18.5
1.34
4.2
10:30
Finished
1030
S. Shimabukuro
(6)
K. Majchrzak
(2) 0
2
2.6
▴1.58
2
▴1.58
4667
2
▴1.58
3.5
12:10
Finished
1210
A. Fery
R. Hijikata
(5) 2
0
▴1.97
▾1.86
1
▴1.97
6476
O20.5
1.45
1.0
14:00
Finished
1400
Y. Bu
M. Lajal
(A) 2
0
▴2.05
▾1.8
1
▴2.05
7663
O20.5
▴1.41
4.7
Round of 16 7
Challenger - Birmingham, Great Britain: H. Wendelken against M. Lajal, 10:00, Finished. Winner odds: H. Wendelken 2.82, M. Lajal 1.47. Predicted winner: M. Lajal, priced at 1.47, trust score 4.6 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-7, 7-6, 4-6. Our best tip: M. Lajal, priced at 1.47, trust score 4.6 of 10. Graded a hit.
H. Wendelken
(WC)
M. Lajal
(A)
Challenger - Birmingham, Great Britain: C. Wong against F. Romano, 10:30, Finished. Winner odds: C. Wong 1.22, F. Romano 4.7. Predicted winner: C. Wong, priced at 1.22, trust score 1.5 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 7-6. Our best tip: C. Wong, priced at 1.22, trust score 1.5 of 10. Graded a miss.
C. Wong
(7)
F. Romano
(Q)
Challenger - Birmingham, Great Britain: F. Gill against K. Majchrzak, 10:30, Finished. Winner odds: F. Gill 3.4, K. Majchrzak 1.33. Predicted winner: K. Majchrzak, priced at 1.33, trust score 6.1 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-7, 3-6. Our best tip: K. Majchrzak, priced at 1.33, trust score 6.1 of 10. Graded a hit.
F. Gill
(WC)
K. Majchrzak
(2)
Challenger - Birmingham, Great Britain: S. Shimabukuro against E. Ymer, 10:30, Finished. Winner odds: S. Shimabukuro 1.85, E. Ymer 2.02. Predicted winner: S. Shimabukuro, priced at 1.85, trust score 2.3 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 7-6, 3-6, 6-3. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.41, trust score 9.7 of 10. Graded a miss.
S. Shimabukuro
(6)
E. Ymer
(Q)
Challenger - Birmingham, Great Britain: B. Harris against Y. Bu, 12:50, Finished. Winner odds: B. Harris 2.1, Y. Bu 1.72. Predicted winner: B. Harris, priced at 2.1, trust score 2.1 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 6-7, 7-6. Our best tip: B. Harris, priced at 2.1, trust score 2.1 of 10. Graded a miss.
B. Harris
Y. Bu
Challenger - Birmingham, Great Britain: M. McDonald against R. Hijikata, 12:50, Finished. Winner odds: M. McDonald 2.27, R. Hijikata 1.64. Predicted winner: R. Hijikata, priced at 1.64, trust score 5.1 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-7, 4-6. Our best tip: R. Hijikata, priced at 1.64, trust score 5.1 of 10. Graded a hit.
M. McDonald
R. Hijikata
(5)
Challenger - Birmingham, Great Britain: A. Bolt against A. Fery, 15:50, Finished. Winner odds: A. Bolt 1.85, A. Fery 1.93. Predicted winner: A. Fery, priced at 1.93, trust score 1.4 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-1, 6-7. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.45, trust score 6.2 of 10. Graded a hit.
A. Bolt
A. Fery
10:00
Finished
1000
H. Wendelken
(WC)
M. Lajal
(A) 0
2
▴2.82
▾1.47
2
▾1.47
677646
2
▾1.47
4.6
10:30
Finished
1030
C. Wong
(7)
F. Romano
(Q) 0
2
▾1.22
▴4.7
1
▾1.22
6476
1
▾1.22
1.5
10:30
Finished
1030
F. Gill
(WC)
K. Majchrzak
(2) 0
2
▴3.4
▾1.33
2
▾1.33
6736
2
▾1.33
6.1
10:30
Finished
1030
S. Shimabukuro
(6)
E. Ymer
(Q) 2
0
▾1.85
▴2.02
1
▾1.85
763663
O20.5
▾1.41
9.7
12:50
Finished
1250
B. Harris
Y. Bu
0
2
▾2.1
▴1.72
1
▾2.1
646776
1
▾2.1
2.1
12:50
Finished
1250
M. McDonald
R. Hijikata
(5) 0
2
▴2.27
▾1.64
2
▾1.64
6746
2
▾1.64
5.1
15:50
Finished
1550
A. Bolt
A. Fery
1
2
▾1.85
▴1.93
2
▴1.93
466167
O20.5
1.45
6.2
3rd Round 15
3 Jun 2026
Challenger - Birmingham, Great Britain: J. McCabe against K. Majchrzak, 12:00, Finished. Winner odds: J. McCabe 2.6, K. Majchrzak 1.5. Predicted winner: J. McCabe, priced at 2.6, trust score 3.0 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 3-6, 7-6. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.44, trust score 8.7 of 10. Graded a hit. 12:00
Finished
1200
J. McCabe
K. Majchrzak
(2) 0
2
▾2.6
▴1.5
1
▾2.6
633676
O20.5
1.44
8.7
13:15
Finished
1315
E. Ymer
C. O'Connell
2
0
▴2.06
▾1.77
1
▴2.06
7664
O20.5
▴1.41
2.8
13:30
Finished
1330
U. Blanchet
F. Gill
1
2
▾2.1
▴1.75
2
▴1.75
366336
O20.5
▾1.42
6.1
14:00
Finished
1400
Z. Zhang
O. Virtanen
0
2
▴2.62
▾1.5
2
▾1.5
763646
O20.5
1.4
10
15:00
Finished
1500
S. Shimabukuro
S. Mochizuki
2
0
▴1.85
▾1.96
2
▾1.96
643646
O20.5
▴1.54
8.6
2 Jun 2026
Challenger - Birmingham, Great Britain: M. Lajal against L. Riedi, 10:30, Finished. Winner odds: M. Lajal 2.65, L. Riedi 1.47. Predicted winner: L. Riedi, priced at 1.47, trust score 5.7 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-7. Our best tip: L. Riedi, priced at 1.47, trust score 5.7 of 10. Graded a miss. 10:30
Finished
1030
M. Lajal
L. Riedi
2
0
2.65
▴1.47
2
▴1.47
4667
2
▴1.47
5.7
10:30
Finished
1030
M. Bellucci
A. Bolt
0
2
▴1.63
▾2.23
1
▴1.63
367662
O20.5
▾1.42
8.1
11:40
Finished
1140
T. Schoolkate
A. Fery
1
2
▴2.5
▾1.52
2
▾1.52
367636
O21.5
▴1.53
6.1
11:40
Finished
1140
Y. Bu
L. Harris
2
1
▾2.3
▴1.6
2
▴1.6
6746
2
▴1.6
3.1
12:15
Finished
1215
J. Watt
H. Wendelken
(WC) 1
2
▾2.28
▴1.62
2
▴1.62
4667
O20.5
1.46
2.9
13:35
Finished
1335
J. Fearnley
R. Hijikata
0
2
▴1.87
▾1.95
2
▾1.95
366167
O21.5
▴1.66
4.8
14:10
Finished
1410
C. Wong
O. Tarvet
2
0
▴1.67
▾2.17
2
▾2.17
367636
O21.5
▴1.61
6.1
14:55
Finished
1455
C. Chidekh
F. Romano
1
2
1.47
2.7
2
2.7
6746
O19.5
▴1.38
2.3
15:00
Finished
1500
M. McDonald
N. Budkov Kjaer
2
0
▾1.93
▴1.88
2
▴1.88
6746
2
▴1.88
3.9
16:35
Finished
1635
J. Pinnington
A. Vukić
1
2
▴1.81
▾2.12
2
▾2.12
4667
2
▾2.12
3.2
Qualifying 16
1 Jun 2026
Challenger - Birmingham, Great Britain, Qualifying: A. Holmgren against J. Watt, 10:30, Finished. Winner odds: A. Holmgren 1.23, J. Watt 4. Predicted winner: A. Holmgren, priced at 1.23, trust score 3.3 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 7-6. Our best tip: A. Holmgren, priced at 1.23, trust score 3.3 of 10. Graded a miss. 10:30
Finished
1030
A. Holmgren
(2)
J. Watt
(A) 0
2
▴1.23
▾4
1
▴1.23
6476
1
▴1.23
3.3
10:30
Finished
1030
C. Chidekh
(3)
C. Broom
(10) 2
0
▴2.35
▾1.56
1
▴2.35
466364
O21.5
▴1.68
6.4
10:30
Finished
1030
M. Damm Jr
(1)
J. McCabe
(8) 1
2
▾1.43
▴2.82
1
▾1.43
7664
1
▾1.43
2.3
11:55
Finished
1155
F. Romano
B. Jones
2
0
▴1.52
▾2.43
1
▴1.52
367664
1
▴1.52
5.6
12:40
Finished
1240
E. Ymer
(4)
H. Stewart
(12) 2
0
▾1.94
▴1.9
1
▾1.94
766764
1
▾1.94
4.1
12:45
Finished
1245
M. Huesler
Z. Zhang
(7) 1
2
▾2.4
▴1.55
2
▴1.55
3667
2
▴1.55
4.6
31 May 2026
Challenger - Birmingham, Great Britain, Qualifying: M. Damm Jr against M. Basing, 10:30, Finished. Winner odds: M. Damm Jr 1.24, M. Basing 3.85. Predicted winner: M. Damm Jr, priced at 1.24, trust score 5.2 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 7-6, 6-3. Our best tip: M. Damm Jr, priced at 1.24, trust score 5.2 of 10. Graded a hit. 10:30
Finished
1030
M. Damm Jr
M. Basing
2
0
▾1.24
▴3.85
1
▾1.24
7663
1
▾1.24
5.2
12:00
Finished
1200
A. Holmgren
O. Okonkwo
2
0
1.02
12
1
1.02
6464
1
1.02
6.4
12:00
Finished
1200
J. Watt
A. Ghibaudo
2
0
▴3.55
▾1.27
2
▾1.27
366326
2
▾1.27
7.9
13:35
Finished
1335
A. Galarneau
M. Huesler
1
2
▴2.14
▾1.67
1
▴2.14
646763
O21.5
1.65
8.1
13:40
Finished
1340
J. Beaven
C. Broom
0
2
▴10
▾1.03
2
▾1.03
4626
2
▾1.03
5.8
13:50
Finished
1350
S. Hodkin
H. Stewart
0
2
▾9
1.05
2
1.05
4636
2
1.05
1.8
14:05
Finished
1405
C. Chidekh
W. Jansen
2
0
▴1.35
▾3.15
2
▾3.15
3646
U23.5
▴1.59
3.4
14:25
Finished
1425
E. Ymer
A. Matusevich
2
0
▴2.25
▾1.66
1
▴2.25
466475
O21.5
1.53
8.5
15:15
Finished
1515
B. Jones
K. Smith
2
0
▾3.85
▴1.24
2
▴1.24
3646
2
▴1.24
8.2
15:35
Finished
1535
P. Brady
Z. Zhang
0
2
▴3.55
▾1.29
2
▾1.29
6746
2
▾1.29
3.4
Grass
Every forecast here leans hardest on how players do on grass.
47
Main draw
Best of three sets
Format
Challenger Birmingham 2026 in numbers
Our best tips here: 68% correct from 45 settled matches.
M. Bellucci, world No. 73, headed a field of 47 players from 18 countries. Y. Bu needed a final set to beat O. Virtanen in the title match. Biggest surprise: J. Watt (then No. 717) beating world No. 156 A. Holmgren.
No match went longer than O. Virtanen vs K. Majchrzak, at 39 games. Tiebreaks were everywhere, in 26 of the 45 finished matches (58%).
Common questions
Is Challenger Birmingham a clay, grass or hard-court event?
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Surface at Challenger Birmingham: Grass. 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 Birmingham?
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68.9% of our best tips at Challenger Birmingham have come in, over 45 settled matches. The number updates after every result, so it moves as the event goes on.
What number of Challenger Birmingham matches carry a prediction?
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45 at Challenger Birmingham 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 Birmingham?
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Our records place Challenger Birmingham between 31 May 2026 and 7 Jun 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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