Challenger · Hard
Challenger Busan 2026: Predictions
This page follows Challenger Busan 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 73.2% of the time.
41
Picks
0
Still to play
73.2%
Hit rate
Names to follow
CW
Challenger
C. Wong
AW
Challenger
A. Walton
SS
Challenger
S. Shimabukuro
DS
Challenger
D. Sweeny
AB
Challenger
A. Bolt
YB
Challenger
Y. Bu
LR
Challenger
L. Riedi
CC
Challenger
C. Chidekh
AH
Challenger
A. Holmgren
AG
Challenger
A. Galarneau
RN
Challenger
R. Noguchi
YH
Challenger
Y. Hsu
IS
Challenger
I. Simakin
KU
Challenger
K. Uchida
JM
Challenger
J. McCabe
LB
Challenger
L. Broady
MC
Challenger
M. Cassone
YU
Challenger
Y. Uchiyama
BZ
Challenger
B. Zhukayev
RT
Challenger
R. Tokuda
TW
Challenger
T. Wu
SK
Challenger
S. Kwon
JT
Challenger
J. Trotter
TD
Challenger
T. Daniel
DM
Challenger
D. Masur
YS
Challenger
Y. Shimizu
MS
Challenger
M. Sharipov
PZ
Challenger
P. Zahraj
KS
Challenger
K. Samrej
HS
Challenger
H. Shiraishi
JD
Challenger
J. Delaney
TK
Challenger
T. Kumasaka
PS
Challenger
P. Sornlaksup
WS
Challenger
W. Shin
II
Challenger
I. Ivashka
MB
Challenger
M. Bobichon
UP
Challenger
U. Park
BJ
Challenger
B. Jones
JN
Challenger
J. Nam
DK
Challenger
D. Kim
YC
Challenger
Y. S. Chung
TM
Challenger
T. Masabayashi
Challenger
C. Wong
AW
Challenger
A. Walton
SS
Challenger
S. Shimabukuro
DS
Challenger
D. Sweeny
AB
Challenger
A. Bolt
YB
Challenger
Y. Bu
LR
Challenger
L. Riedi
CC
Challenger
C. Chidekh
AH
Challenger
A. Holmgren
AG
Challenger
A. Galarneau
RN
Challenger
R. Noguchi
YH
Challenger
Y. Hsu
IS
Challenger
I. Simakin
KU
Challenger
K. Uchida
JM
Challenger
J. McCabe
LB
Challenger
L. Broady
MC
Challenger
M. Cassone
YU
Challenger
Y. Uchiyama
BZ
Challenger
B. Zhukayev
RT
Challenger
R. Tokuda
TW
Challenger
T. Wu
SK
Challenger
S. Kwon
JT
Challenger
J. Trotter
TD
Challenger
T. Daniel
DM
Challenger
D. Masur
YS
Challenger
Y. Shimizu
MS
Challenger
M. Sharipov
PZ
Challenger
P. Zahraj
KS
Challenger
K. Samrej
HS
Challenger
H. Shiraishi
JD
Challenger
J. Delaney
TK
Challenger
T. Kumasaka
PS
Challenger
P. Sornlaksup
WS
Challenger
W. Shin
II
Challenger
I. Ivashka
MB
Challenger
M. Bobichon
UP
Challenger
U. Park
BJ
Challenger
B. Jones
JN
Challenger
J. Nam
DK
Challenger
D. Kim
YC
Challenger
Y. S. Chung
TM
Challenger
T. Masabayashi
The tournament in numbers
73.2%
BananaCore hit rate
63%
Won in straight sets
37%
Went to a decider
34%
Matches with a tiebreak
2.4
Average sets per match
Round by round
Quarter-Finals 4
18 Apr 2026
Challenger - Busan, Korea Republic: A. Holmgren against L. Broady, 05:00, Finished. Winner odds: A. Holmgren 3.25, L. Broady 1.36. Predicted winner: L. Broady, priced at 1.36, trust score 9.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 3-6. Our best tip: L. Broady, priced at 1.36, trust score 9.0 of 10. Graded a hit. 05:00
Finished
0500
A. Holmgren
L. Broady
1
2
▴3.25
▾1.36
2
▾1.36
4636
2
▾1.36
9.0
17 Apr 2026
Challenger - Busan, Korea Republic: A. Bolt against R. Noguchi, 03:00, Finished. Winner odds: A. Bolt 1.7, R. Noguchi 2.3. Predicted winner: A. Bolt, priced at 1.7, trust score 4.2 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 6-3. Our best tip: A. Bolt, priced at 1.7, trust score 4.2 of 10. Graded a hit. 03:00
Finished
0300
A. Bolt
(6) 
R. Noguchi
2
0
▾1.7
▴2.3
1
▾1.7
6463
1
▾1.7
4.2
03:00
Finished
0300
Y. Bu
(7)
A. Walton
(2) 2
0
▾1.8
▴2.06
2
▴2.06
4667
O21.5
1.61
1.0
05:10
Finished
0510
S. Shimabukuro
(3) 
L. Riedi
(8) 0
2
2.2
1.66
1
2.2
6476
O20.5
▴1.49
1.0
Round of 16 7
16 Apr 2026
Challenger - Busan, Korea Republic: S. Shimabukuro against B. Zhukayev, 03:00, Finished. Winner odds: S. Shimabukuro 1.42, B. Zhukayev 3. Predicted winner: S. Shimabukuro, priced at 1.42, trust score 7.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Our best tip: S. Shimabukuro, priced at 1.42, trust score 7.8 of 10. Graded a hit. 03:00
Finished
0300
S. Shimabukuro
(3) 
B. Zhukayev
2
1
▾1.42
▴3
1
▾1.42
466362
1
▾1.42
7.8
05:05
Finished
0505
L. Broady
I. Ivashka
2
0
▾1.36
▴3.1
1
▾1.36
6463
1
▾1.36
10
06:05
Finished
0605
A. Holmgren
A. Galarneau
2
0
▴2.42
▾1.56
2
▾1.56
634636
O20.5
1.53
5.0
15 Apr 2026
Challenger - Busan, Korea Republic: A. Bolt against T. Wu, 03:00, Finished. Winner odds: A. Bolt 1.64, T. Wu 2.38. Predicted winner: A. Bolt, priced at 1.64, trust score 2.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.55, trust score 4.9 of 10. Graded a hit. 03:00
Finished
0300
A. Bolt
(6) 
T. Wu
(Q) 2
1
▾1.64
▴2.38
1
▾1.64
466363
O20.5
▴1.55
4.9
03:00
Finished
0300
J. Trotter
(LL)
A. Walton
(2) 1
2
3.85
1.27
2
1.27
642636
2
1.27
7.3
05:40
Finished
0540
R. Noguchi
C. Wong
(4) 2
0
▴3.5
▾1.3
2
▾1.3
642636
O19.5
▴1.52
8.1
05:50
Finished
0550
Y. Bu
(7) 
M. Sharipov
(Q) 2
0
▴1.49
▾2.6
1
▴1.49
643663
O20.5
▾1.5
7.9
3rd Round 15
14 Apr 2026
Challenger - Busan, Korea Republic: A. Bolt against J. McCabe, 03:00, Finished. Winner odds: A. Bolt 1.71, J. McCabe 2.25. Predicted winner: A. Bolt, priced at 1.71, trust score 6.5 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Our best tip: A. Bolt, priced at 1.71, trust score 6.5 of 10. Graded a hit. 03:00
Finished
0300
A. Bolt
J. McCabe
2
0
▴1.71
▾2.25
1
▴1.71
466464
1
▴1.71
6.5
03:00
Finished
0300
J. Trotter
J. Delaney
2
1
▴1.34
▾3.3
2
▾3.3
4667
O19.5
▾1.37
2.3
03:00
Finished
0300
T. Wu
T. Daniel
2
0
▴1.82
▾1.97
1
▴1.82
366364
O20.5
1.51
7.0
04:45
Finished
0445
I. Ivashka
D. Sweeny
2
1
▾2.85
▴1.44
2
▴1.44
4636
2
▴1.44
9.6
05:25
Finished
0525
R. Tokuda
C. Wong
(4) 0
2
▴4.35
▾1.22
2
▾1.22
632636
2
▾1.22
5.9
06:05
Finished
0605
M. Sharipov
Y. Uchiyama
2
1
▾1.77
▴2.15
2
▴2.15
633646
O20.5
1.59
7.0
07:15
Finished
0715
S. Kwon
L. Riedi
0
2
▾1.5
▴2.7
1
▾1.5
633664
1
▾1.5
8.2
09:50
Finished
0950
L. Broady
M. Cassone
2
0
▾1.63
▴2.3
1
▾1.63
6364
1
▾1.63
6.6
10:00
Finished
1000
U. Park
B. Zhukayev
1
2
▴3.1
▾1.38
1
▴3.1
6376
O20.5
1.53
2.6
10:35
Finished
1035
A. Galarneau
K. Uchida
2
0
▴1.33
▾3.45
1
▴1.33
266364
O18.5
▾1.34
7.7
10:50
Finished
1050
S. Shimabukuro
I. Simakin
2
0
▴1.75
▾2.07
1
▴1.75
643663
O19.5
▾1.38
8.7
12:05
Finished
1205
K. Samrej
A. Holmgren
1
2
▾2.7
▴1.47
1
▾2.7
643663
O20.5
1.58
4.9
13 Apr 2026
Challenger - Busan, Korea Republic: R. Noguchi against C. Chidekh, 05:45, Finished. Winner odds: R. Noguchi 2.63, C. Chidekh 1.46. Predicted winner: C. Chidekh, priced at 1.46, trust score 3.1 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 4-6. Our best tip: U23.5, priced at 1.58, trust score 5.3 of 10. Graded a hit. 05:45
Finished
0545
R. Noguchi
C. Chidekh
2
0
▾2.63
▴1.46
2
▴1.46
3646
U23.5
1.58
5.3
06:35
Finished
0635
Y. Hsu
A. Walton
1
2
▴3.2
▾1.35
2
▾1.35
4636
2
▾1.35
5.6
07:25
Finished
0725
Y. Bu
Y. S. Chung
2
0
▾1.07
▴9.5
1
▾1.07
6375
1
▾1.07
3.0
Qualifying 13
13 Apr 2026
Challenger - Busan, Korea Republic, Qualifying: J. Trotter against K. Samrej, 02:30, Finished. Winner odds: J. Trotter 1.52, K. Samrej 2.45. Predicted winner: K. Samrej, priced at 2.45, trust score 2.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 4-6. Our best tip: K. Samrej, priced at 2.45, trust score 2.0 of 10. Graded a hit. 02:30
Finished
0230
J. Trotter
K. Samrej
1
2
1.52
2.45
2
2.45
3646
2
2.45
2.0
02:30
Finished
0230
T. Daniel
P. Zahraj
2
1
▾1.24
▴3.9
1
▾1.24
6463
1
▾1.24
4.4
02:30
Finished
0230
T. Wu
P. Sornlaksup
2
0
▾1.1
▴6.5
1
▾1.1
6462
1
▾1.1
10
04:10
Finished
0410
D. Masur
J. Delaney
0
2
1.26
3.7
1
1.26
6463
1
1.26
6.3
05:05
Finished
0505
R. Tokuda
H. Shiraishi
2
0
▾1.55
▴2.42
1
▾1.55
7563
1
▾1.55
1.4
05:35
Finished
0535
Y. Shimizu
M. Sharipov
1
2
▴2.32
▾1.57
2
▾1.57
3646
2
▾1.57
4.4
12 Apr 2026
Challenger - Busan, Korea Republic, Qualifying: M. Bobichon against K. Samrej, 02:30, Finished. Winner odds: M. Bobichon 3.2, K. Samrej 1.33. Predicted winner: K. Samrej, priced at 1.33, trust score 5.5 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 4-6. Our best tip: K. Samrej, priced at 1.33, trust score 5.5 of 10. Graded a hit. 02:30
Finished
0230
M. Bobichon
K. Samrej
0
2
▴3.2
▾1.33
2
▾1.33
3646
2
▾1.33
5.5
02:30
Finished
0230
T. Masabayashi
P. Zahraj
0
2
7.9
1.08
2
1.08
5726
2
1.08
3.2
03:25
Finished
0325
D. Kim
H. Shiraishi
0
2
▾3.2
▴1.4
1
▾3.2
7563
O19.5
▾1.57
2.4
04:30
Finished
0430
P. Sornlaksup
T. Kumasaka
2
1
▾1.98
▴1.8
1
▾1.98
6462
U22.5
▴1.64
3.4
05:25
Finished
0525
T. Wu
W. Shin
2
0
1.15
5.15
1
1.15
6463
1
1.15
10
07:00
Finished
0700
J. Nam
M. Sharipov
0
2
▾2.9
▴1.4
2
▴1.4
4636
2
▴1.4
3.6
08:20
Finished
0820
Y. Shimizu
B. Jones
2
0
1.15
▴5.3
1
1.15
6364
1
1.15
8.0
Hard
Every forecast here leans hardest on how players do on hard courts.
42
Main draw
Best of three sets
Format
Challenger Busan 2026 in numbers
Purse: 162,480 USD. Our best tips here: 73% correct from 41 settled matches.
A. Walton, world No. 109, headed a field of 42 players from 17 countries. L. Riedi needed a final set to beat Y. Bu in the title match. Biggest surprise: I. Ivashka (then No. 683) beating world No. 135 D. Sweeny.
No match went longer than I. Ivashka vs D. Sweeny, at 34 games. More matches were won in straight sets (26 of 41) than went the full distance (15).
Common questions
Is Challenger Busan a clay, grass or hard-court event?
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Surface at Challenger Busan: 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 Busan?
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73.2% of our best tips at Challenger Busan have come in, over 41 settled matches. The number updates after every result, so it moves as the event goes on.
What number of Challenger Busan matches carry a prediction?
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41 at Challenger Busan 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 Busan?
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Our records place Challenger Busan between 12 Apr 2026 and 19 Apr 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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