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Challenger Columbus 2026: Predictions
This page follows Challenger Columbus 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 62.2% of the time.
43
Picks
6
Still to play
62.2%
Hit rate
Names to follow
JT
Challenger
J. Trotter
KS
Challenger
K. Smith
CS
Challenger
C. Smith
AS
Challenger
A. Shelbayh
SK
Challenger
S. Kozlov
DB
Challenger
D. Blanch
BS
Challenger
B. Shick
AA
Challenger
A. Andrade
JW
Challenger
J. J. Wolf
RP
Challenger
R. Perot
DM
Challenger
D. Milavsky
AM
Challenger
A. Martin
IM
Challenger
I. Marcondes
MR
Challenger
M. Rottgering
TZ
Challenger
T. Zink
EW
Challenger
E. Winter
AM
Challenger
A. Mayo
MK
Challenger
M. Krueger
JK
Challenger
J. Kennedy
BB
Challenger
B. Bicknell
DD
Challenger
D. Dietrich
OB
Challenger
O. Baris
AF
Challenger
A. Fenty
LS
Challenger
L. Staeheli
AA
Challenger
A. Ayeni
QV
Challenger
Q. Vandecasteele
DC
Challenger
D. Chan
TS
Challenger
T. Svajda
AR
Challenger
A. Rybakov
LT
Challenger
L. Tu
SM
Challenger
S. Mitsui
DO
Challenger
D. Ostapenkov
KB
Challenger
K. Bigun
BN
Challenger
B. Nakashima
MA
Challenger
M. Antonius
MS
Challenger
M. Bassem Sobhy
RC
Challenger
R. Colby
BK
Challenger
B. Kuzuhara
MF
Challenger
M. Forbes
NZ
Challenger
N. Zamora
NO
Challenger
N. Oliveira
KH
Challenger
K. Hance
OO
Challenger
O. Okonkwo
PM
Challenger
P. Maloney
DP
Challenger
D. Petak
NF
Challenger
N. S. Filin
PS
Challenger
P. Stearns
IP
Challenger
I. Palavestra
Challenger
J. Trotter
KS
Challenger
K. Smith
CS
Challenger
C. Smith
AS
Challenger
A. Shelbayh
SK
Challenger
S. Kozlov
DB
Challenger
D. Blanch
BS
Challenger
B. Shick
AA
Challenger
A. Andrade
JW
Challenger
J. J. Wolf
RP
Challenger
R. Perot
DM
Challenger
D. Milavsky
AM
Challenger
A. Martin
IM
Challenger
I. Marcondes
MR
Challenger
M. Rottgering
TZ
Challenger
T. Zink
EW
Challenger
E. Winter
AM
Challenger
A. Mayo
MK
Challenger
M. Krueger
JK
Challenger
J. Kennedy
BB
Challenger
B. Bicknell
DD
Challenger
D. Dietrich
OB
Challenger
O. Baris
AF
Challenger
A. Fenty
LS
Challenger
L. Staeheli
AA
Challenger
A. Ayeni
QV
Challenger
Q. Vandecasteele
DC
Challenger
D. Chan
TS
Challenger
T. Svajda
AR
Challenger
A. Rybakov
LT
Challenger
L. Tu
SM
Challenger
S. Mitsui
DO
Challenger
D. Ostapenkov
KB
Challenger
K. Bigun
BN
Challenger
B. Nakashima
MA
Challenger
M. Antonius
MS
Challenger
M. Bassem Sobhy
RC
Challenger
R. Colby
BK
Challenger
B. Kuzuhara
MF
Challenger
M. Forbes
NZ
Challenger
N. Zamora
NO
Challenger
N. Oliveira
KH
Challenger
K. Hance
OO
Challenger
O. Okonkwo
PM
Challenger
P. Maloney
DP
Challenger
D. Petak
NF
Challenger
N. S. Filin
PS
Challenger
P. Stearns
IP
Challenger
I. Palavestra
The tournament in numbers
62.2%
BananaCore hit rate
70%
Won in straight sets
30%
Went to a decider
32%
Matches with a tiebreak
2.3
Average sets per match
Round by round
Quarter-Finals 2
Challenger - Columbus, USA: D. Blanch against D. Dietrich, 16:00, Upcoming. Winner odds: D. Blanch 2.18, D. Dietrich 1.65. Trust score for this match: 1.0 of 10. Get Full Access to see this prediction.
D. Blanch
(1)
D. Dietrich
Challenger - Columbus, USA: M. Rottgering against A. Andrade, 16:00, Upcoming. Winner odds: M. Rottgering 1.58, A. Andrade 2.32. Trust score for this match: 3.6 of 10. Get Full Access to see this prediction.
M. Rottgering
A. Andrade
16:00
Upcoming
1600
D. Blanch
(1)
D. Dietrich
–
▴2.18
▾1.65
1.0
16:00
Upcoming
1600
M. Rottgering
A. Andrade
–
▴1.58
▾2.32
3.6
Round of 16 8
Today
Challenger - Columbus, USA: B. Nakashima against K. Smith, 16:00, Upcoming. Winner odds: B. Nakashima 2.18, K. Smith 1.64. Trust score for this match: 3.0 of 10. Get Full Access to see this prediction. 16:00
Upcoming
1600
B. Nakashima
(WC)
K. Smith
(2) –
▴2.18
▾1.64
3.0
17:10
Upcoming
1710
A. Shelbayh
(7) 
D. Ostapenkov
(Q) –
▾1.32
▴3.5
2.9
17:10
Upcoming
1710
A. Mayo
C. Smith
(4) –
▾2.6
▴1.56
4.1
18:20
Upcoming
1820
S. Kozlov
(8)
M. Krueger
–
▾1.69
▴2.12
4.0
Yesterday
Challenger - Columbus, USA: A. Fenty against D. Dietrich, 16:00, Finished. Winner odds: A. Fenty 4.35, D. Dietrich 1.2. Predicted winner: D. Dietrich, priced at 1.2, trust score 6.7 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 3-6. Our best tip: D. Dietrich, priced at 1.2, trust score 6.7 of 10. Graded a hit. 16:00
Finished
1600
A. Fenty
D. Dietrich
0
2
▴4.35
▾1.2
2
▾1.2
4636
2
▾1.2
6.7
17:45
Finished
1745
B. Shick
(3)
M. Rottgering
0
2
▴2.55
▾1.49
1
▴2.55
7664
O20.5
▴1.69
2.1
18:05
Finished
1805
D. Blanch
(1)
D. Milavsky
2
1
▾1.41
▴3.15
1
▾1.41
643663
1
▾1.41
5.0
19:25
Finished
1925
L. Staeheli
(Q)
A. Andrade
0
2
▾3.65
▴1.28
2
▴1.28
612646
2
▴1.28
7.1
3rd Round 16
Yesterday
Challenger - Columbus, USA: N. S. Filin against A. Mayo, 01:35, Finished. Winner odds: N. S. Filin 3.35, A. Mayo 1.32. Predicted winner: A. Mayo, priced at 1.32, trust score 3.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-1, 3-6, 4-6. Our best tip: O19.5, priced at 1.48, trust score 4.4 of 10. Graded a hit. 01:35
Finished
0135
N. S. Filin
A. Mayo
0
2
▾3.35
▴1.32
2
▴1.32
613646
O19.5
▴1.48
4.4
29 Sep 2026
Challenger - Columbus, USA: A. Shelbayh against L. Tu, 15:00, Finished. Winner odds: A. Shelbayh 1.64, L. Tu 2.25. Predicted winner: A. Shelbayh, priced at 1.64, trust score 3.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.56, trust score 3.4 of 10. Graded a hit. 15:00
Finished
1500
A. Shelbayh
(7) 
L. Tu
2
1
▴1.64
▾2.25
1
▴1.64
366364
O20.5
▴1.56
3.4
15:00
Finished
1500
R. Perot
D. Ostapenkov
1
2
▴1.42
▾3.05
2
▾3.05
4646
O19.5
1.55
2.5
16:55
Finished
1655
D. Blanch
P. Maloney
2
0
▴1.26
▾3.9
1
▴1.26
6364
1
▴1.26
3.7
17:35
Finished
1735
O. Okonkwo
L. Staeheli
1
2
▾2.43
▴1.58
2
▴1.58
3646
O19.5
▾1.43
4.1
18:35
Finished
1835
D. Dietrich
J. J. Wolf
2
0
▴2.63
▾1.51
2
▾1.51
366346
O20.5
▴1.58
1.0
20:05
Finished
2005
I. Marcondes
A. Fenty
0
2
▴1.64
▾2.27
1
▴1.64
366462
1
▴1.64
2.5
20:25
Finished
2025
D. Chan
C. Smith
(4) 0
2
▴2.85
▾1.41
1
▴2.85
266364
O19.5
▴1.56
2.4
21:40
Finished
2140
T. Svajda
A. Andrade
0
2
▾1.57
▴2.38
2
▴2.38
634636
O19.5
1.47
1.3
22:05
Finished
2205
S. Kozlov
(8) 
J. Trotter
2
0
▾1.93
▴1.92
1
▾1.93
6364
O19.5
1.34
2.5
23:15
Finished
2315
K. Bigun
K. Smith
(2) 1
2
▴3
▾1.41
2
▾1.41
643636
2
▾1.41
3.7
23:35
Finished
2335
B. Nakashima
J. Kennedy
2
1
▴1.62
▾2.25
1
▴1.62
6364
1
▴1.62
3.6
28 Sep 2026
Challenger - Columbus, USA: T. Zink against M. Krueger, 20:00, Finished. Winner odds: T. Zink 2.1, M. Krueger 1.68. Predicted winner: M. Krueger, priced at 1.68, trust score 2.5 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 3-6, 4-6. Our best tip: M. Krueger, priced at 1.68, trust score 2.5 of 10. Graded a hit. 20:00
Finished
2000
T. Zink
M. Krueger
0
2
▴2.1
▾1.68
2
▾1.68
633646
2
▾1.68
2.5
20:30
Finished
2030
D. Milavsky
B. Bicknell
2
0
▾1.38
▴3.1
1
▾1.38
643663
1
▾1.38
4.7
21:45
Finished
2145
B. Shick
O. Baris
2
1
▾1.85
▴2.02
1
▾1.85
6364
O20.5
1.56
1.0
21:50
Finished
2150
M. Rottgering
E. Winter
2
0
▾1.3
▴3.4
1
▾1.3
6463
1
▾1.3
4.0
Qualifying 17
28 Sep 2026
Challenger - Columbus, USA, Qualifying: N. Zamora against K. Bigun, 00:00, Finished. Winner odds: N. Zamora 2.17, K. Bigun 1.67. Predicted winner: N. Zamora, priced at 2.17, trust score 5.7 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 3-6, 7-6. Our best tip: N. Zamora, priced at 2.17, trust score 5.7 of 10. Graded a miss. 00:00
Finished
0000
N. Zamora
K. Bigun
0
2
▾2.17
▴1.67
1
▾2.17
633676
1
▾2.17
5.7
01:25
Finished
0125
A. Ayeni
M. Bassem Sobhy
2
0
▴1.29
▾3.4
1
▴1.29
6463
1
▴1.29
5.0
15:00
Finished
1500
L. Staeheli
(3)
A. Rybakov
(7) 2
1
▴2.85
▾1.39
1
▴2.85
366462
1
▴2.85
4.7
15:00
Finished
1500
O. Okonkwo
(A)
S. Mitsui
(9) 2
0
▴3.4
▾1.3
2
▾1.3
4636
2
▾1.3
3.6
16:35
Finished
1635
J. Trotter
(2)
L. Tu
(8) 0
2
▾1.71
▴2.02
1
▾1.71
6476
1
▾1.71
2.0
17:45
Finished
1745
D. Chan
(6)
K. Hance
2
0
▴1.61
▾2.16
1
▴1.61
623675
O20.5
▴1.65
5.1
18:00
Finished
1800
Q. Vandecasteele
(5)
D. Ostapenkov
(10) 0
2
▾1.42
▴2.7
2
▴2.7
3646
O20.5
▾1.57
1.6
19:15
Finished
1915
A. Ayeni
(4)
K. Bigun
(11) 0
2
▾1.68
▴2.12
1
▾1.68
6463
1
▾1.68
4.1
27 Sep 2026
Challenger - Columbus, USA, Qualifying: L. Staeheli against B. Kuzuhara, 15:00, Finished. Winner odds: L. Staeheli 1.77, B. Kuzuhara 2. Predicted winner: L. Staeheli, priced at 1.77, trust score 8.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 6-3. Our best tip: L. Staeheli, priced at 1.77, trust score 8.9 of 10. Graded a hit. 15:00
Finished
1500
L. Staeheli
B. Kuzuhara
2
0
▴1.77
▾2
1
▴1.77
6463
1
▴1.77
8.9
15:00
Finished
1500
R. Colby
S. Mitsui
0
2
▴2.95
▾1.35
2
▾1.35
466457
2
▾1.35
1.7
16:25
Finished
1625
K. Hance
M. Antonius
2
1
2.57
▾1.48
1
2.57
7562
U22.5
▾1.62
3.7
16:45
Finished
1645
A. Martin
O. Okonkwo
0
2
▾1.23
▴4.2
1
▾1.23
642663
1
▾1.23
4.1
18:25
Finished
1825
M. Forbes
A. Rybakov
0
2
▴2.27
▾1.57
1
▴2.27
366364
1
▴2.27
4.5
19:10
Finished
1910
D. Chan
D. Petak
2
1
▴1.16
▾4.8
1
▴1.16
634664
O20.5
▾1.95
7.4
21:55
Finished
2155
Q. Vandecasteele
P. Stearns
2
1
▴1.42
▾2.65
2
▾2.65
624636
O20.5
▾1.62
2.8
22:20
Finished
2220
N. Oliveira
L. Tu
0
2
▴3.25
▾1.32
1
▴3.25
367664
1
▴3.25
5.7
23:35
Finished
2335
I. Palavestra
D. Ostapenkov
0
2
▾3.25
▴1.31
2
▴1.31
4626
2
▴1.31
5.3
In the title hunt
1USD. Blanch24%
2ECA. Andrade18%
3USK. Smith12%
4USC. Smith11%
5NLM. Rottgering8%
6JOA. Shelbayh7%
Hard
Every forecast here leans hardest on how players do on hard courts.
48
Main draw
Best of three sets
Format
Challenger Columbus 2026 in numbers
Purse: 53,120 USD. Our best tips here: 62% correct from 37 settled matches. Predictions are already out for 6 matches still to come.
D. Blanch, world No. 166, headed a field of 48 players from 15 countries. Defending champion: Michael Zheng. Biggest surprise: O. Okonkwo (then No. 909) beating world No. 322 A. Martin.
No match went longer than D. Chan vs D. Petak, at 35 games. Upsets were rare: the lower-ranked player took 6 of 36 matches between ranked opponents.
Common questions
Is Challenger Columbus a clay, grass or hard-court event?
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Surface at Challenger Columbus: 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 Columbus?
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62.2% of our best tips at Challenger Columbus have come in, over 37 settled matches. The number updates after every result, so it moves as the event goes on.
What number of Challenger Columbus matches carry a prediction?
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43 at Challenger Columbus 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 Columbus?
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Our records place Challenger Columbus between 27 Sep 2026 and 2 Oct 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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