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Challenger Gwangju 2026: Predictions
This page follows Challenger Gwangju 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 70.7% of the time.
41
Picks
0
Still to play
70.7%
Hit rate
Names to follow
TS
Challenger
T. Schoolkate
DS
Challenger
D. Sweeny
LR
Challenger
L. Riedi
SS
Challenger
S. Shimabukuro
CW
Challenger
C. Wong
AB
Challenger
A. Bolt
ML
Challenger
M. Lajal
CC
Challenger
C. Chidekh
AH
Challenger
A. Holmgren
AG
Challenger
A. Galarneau
RN
Challenger
R. Noguchi
YH
Challenger
Y. Hsu
IS
Challenger
I. Simakin
LB
Challenger
L. Broady
JM
Challenger
J. McCabe
KU
Challenger
K. Uchida
PK
Challenger
P. Kotov
MK
Challenger
M. Kukushkin
BZ
Challenger
B. Zhukayev
MJ
Challenger
M. Jones
RT
Challenger
R. Tokuda
TW
Challenger
T. Wu
AI
Challenger
A. Ilagan
TD
Challenger
T. Daniel
SK
Challenger
S. Kwon
PS
Challenger
P. Sekulic
TP
Challenger
T. Paris
MS
Challenger
M. Sharipov
HM
Challenger
H. Matsuoka
DM
Challenger
D. Masur
YS
Challenger
Y. Shimizu
PZ
Challenger
P. Zahraj
KS
Challenger
K. Samrej
HM
Challenger
H. Moriya
OJ
Challenger
O. Jasika
MI
Challenger
M. Imamura
JD
Challenger
J. Delaney
TS
Challenger
T. L. Sach
WS
Challenger
W. Shin
HC
Challenger
H. Chung
II
Challenger
I. Ivashka
UP
Challenger
U. Park
YC
Challenger
Y. S. Chung
Challenger
T. Schoolkate
DS
Challenger
D. Sweeny
LR
Challenger
L. Riedi
SS
Challenger
S. Shimabukuro
CW
Challenger
C. Wong
AB
Challenger
A. Bolt
ML
Challenger
M. Lajal
CC
Challenger
C. Chidekh
AH
Challenger
A. Holmgren
AG
Challenger
A. Galarneau
RN
Challenger
R. Noguchi
YH
Challenger
Y. Hsu
IS
Challenger
I. Simakin
LB
Challenger
L. Broady
JM
Challenger
J. McCabe
KU
Challenger
K. Uchida
PK
Challenger
P. Kotov
MK
Challenger
M. Kukushkin
BZ
Challenger
B. Zhukayev
MJ
Challenger
M. Jones
RT
Challenger
R. Tokuda
TW
Challenger
T. Wu
AI
Challenger
A. Ilagan
TD
Challenger
T. Daniel
SK
Challenger
S. Kwon
PS
Challenger
P. Sekulic
TP
Challenger
T. Paris
MS
Challenger
M. Sharipov
HM
Challenger
H. Matsuoka
DM
Challenger
D. Masur
YS
Challenger
Y. Shimizu
PZ
Challenger
P. Zahraj
KS
Challenger
K. Samrej
HM
Challenger
H. Moriya
OJ
Challenger
O. Jasika
MI
Challenger
M. Imamura
JD
Challenger
J. Delaney
TS
Challenger
T. L. Sach
WS
Challenger
W. Shin
HC
Challenger
H. Chung
II
Challenger
I. Ivashka
UP
Challenger
U. Park
YC
Challenger
Y. S. Chung
The tournament in numbers
70.7%
BananaCore hit rate
66%
Won in straight sets
34%
Went to a decider
37%
Matches with a tiebreak
2.3
Average sets per match
Round by round
Quarter-Finals 4
Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic: J. McCabe against L. Riedi, 03:00, Finished. Winner odds: J. McCabe 3.55, L. Riedi 1.3. Predicted winner: L. Riedi, priced at 1.3, trust score 4.6 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 6-2, 4-6. Our best tip: O19.5, priced at 1.4, trust score 7.0 of 10. Graded a miss.
J. McCabe
L. Riedi
(7)
Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic: S. Kwon against H. Chung, 03:00, Finished. Winner odds: S. Kwon 1.19, H. Chung 4.9. Predicted winner: S. Kwon, priced at 1.19, trust score 7.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 6-4. Our best tip: S. Kwon, priced at 1.19, trust score 7.9 of 10. Graded a hit.
S. Kwon
(WC)
H. Chung
(WC)
Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic: Y. Hsu against T. Schoolkate, 03:00, Finished. Winner odds: Y. Hsu 2.7, T. Schoolkate 1.47. Predicted winner: T. Schoolkate, priced at 1.47, trust score 3.2 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 3-6. Our best tip: U24.5, priced at 1.58, trust score 7.3 of 10. Graded a hit.
Y. Hsu
T. Schoolkate
(2)
Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic: Y. Shimizu against A. Holmgren, 03:00, Finished. Winner odds: Y. Shimizu 2.8, A. Holmgren 1.44. Predicted winner: A. Holmgren, priced at 1.44, trust score 3.7 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 7-6, 4-6. Our best tip: A. Holmgren, priced at 1.44, trust score 3.7 of 10. Graded a hit.
Y. Shimizu
(Q)
A. Holmgren
03:00
Finished
0300
J. McCabe
L. Riedi
(7) 0
2
▴3.55
▾1.3
2
▾1.3
366246
O19.5
1.4
7.0
03:00
Finished
0300
S. Kwon
(WC)
H. Chung
(WC) 2
1
▾1.19
▴4.9
1
▾1.19
6364
1
▾1.19
7.9
03:00
Finished
0300
Y. Hsu
T. Schoolkate
(2) 2
0
▴2.7
▾1.47
2
▾1.47
4636
U24.5
1.58
7.3
03:00
Finished
0300
Y. Shimizu
(Q)
A. Holmgren
0
2
▴2.8
▾1.44
2
▾1.44
367646
2
▾1.44
3.7
Round of 16 8
Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic: A. Galarneau against A. Holmgren, 03:00, Finished. Winner odds: A. Galarneau 1.88, A. Holmgren 1.92. Predicted winner: A. Galarneau, priced at 1.88, trust score 2.1 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Our best tip: O22.5, priced at 1.87, trust score 5.5 of 10. Graded a miss.
A. Galarneau
A. Holmgren
Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic: H. Chung against C. Chidekh, 03:00, Finished. Winner odds: H. Chung 3.45, C. Chidekh 1.33. Predicted winner: C. Chidekh, priced at 1.33, trust score 7.2 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 3-6, 2-6. Our best tip: C. Chidekh, priced at 1.33, trust score 7.2 of 10. Graded a miss.
H. Chung
(WC)
C. Chidekh
Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic: M. Lajal against Y. Hsu, 03:00, Finished. Winner odds: M. Lajal 1.72, Y. Hsu 2.12. Predicted winner: M. Lajal, priced at 1.72, trust score 3.5 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Our best tip: O21.5, priced at 1.77, trust score 5.3 of 10. Graded a hit.
M. Lajal
(6)
Y. Hsu
Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic: S. Shimabukuro against Y. Shimizu, 03:00, Finished. Winner odds: S. Shimabukuro 1.5, Y. Shimizu 2.75. Predicted winner: S. Shimabukuro, priced at 1.5, trust score 6.9 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Our best tip: S. Shimabukuro, priced at 1.5, trust score 6.9 of 10. Graded a miss.
S. Shimabukuro
(1)
Y. Shimizu
(Q)
Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic: D. Sweeny against J. McCabe, 04:35, Finished. Winner odds: D. Sweeny 1.8, J. McCabe 2.02. Predicted winner: D. Sweeny, priced at 1.8, trust score 3.9 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-7, 6-3, 6-2. Our best tip: O21.5, priced at 1.7, trust score 7.3 of 10. Graded a hit.
D. Sweeny
(4)
J. McCabe
Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic: I. Simakin against S. Kwon, 05:25, Finished. Winner odds: I. Simakin 3.05, S. Kwon 1.37. Predicted winner: S. Kwon, priced at 1.37, trust score 5.1 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 4-6. Our best tip: U25.5, priced at 1.4, trust score 7.2 of 10. Graded a hit.
I. Simakin
S. Kwon
(WC)
Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic: M. Kukushkin against L. Riedi, 05:30, Finished. Winner odds: M. Kukushkin 3.35, L. Riedi 1.37. Predicted winner: L. Riedi, priced at 1.37, trust score 5.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-3, 3-6. Our best tip: L. Riedi, priced at 1.37, trust score 5.9 of 10. Graded a hit.
M. Kukushkin
L. Riedi
(7)
Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic: L. Broady against T. Schoolkate, 06:50, Finished. Winner odds: L. Broady 1.82, T. Schoolkate 2.07. Predicted winner: L. Broady, priced at 1.82, trust score 6.7 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Our best tip: O19.5, priced at 1.39, trust score 6.9 of 10. Graded a hit.
L. Broady
T. Schoolkate
(2)
03:00
Finished
0300
A. Galarneau
A. Holmgren
0
2
▾1.88
▴1.92
1
▾1.88
634664
O22.5
▴1.87
5.5
03:00
Finished
0300
H. Chung
(WC)
C. Chidekh
2
0
3.45
▴1.33
2
▴1.33
633626
2
▴1.33
7.2
03:00
Finished
0300
M. Lajal
(6)
Y. Hsu
1
2
▴1.72
▾2.12
1
▴1.72
643662
O21.5
1.77
5.3
03:00
Finished
0300
S. Shimabukuro
(1)
Y. Shimizu
(Q) 1
2
▴1.5
▾2.75
1
▴1.5
634663
1
▴1.5
6.9
04:35
Finished
0435
D. Sweeny
(4)
J. McCabe
1
2
▴1.8
▾2.02
1
▴1.8
676362
O21.5
▴1.7
7.3
05:25
Finished
0525
I. Simakin
S. Kwon
(WC) 0
2
3.05
▾1.37
2
▾1.37
3646
U25.5
▾1.4
7.2
05:30
Finished
0530
M. Kukushkin
L. Riedi
(7) 0
2
▴3.35
▾1.37
2
▾1.37
466336
2
▾1.37
5.9
06:50
Finished
0650
L. Broady
T. Schoolkate
(2) 1
2
1.82
2.07
1
1.82
266364
O19.5
1.39
6.9
3rd Round 12
21 Apr 2026
Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic: J. McCabe against K. Uchida, 03:00, Finished. Winner odds: J. McCabe 1.37, K. Uchida 3.15. Predicted winner: J. McCabe, priced at 1.37, trust score 5.2 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 7-5, 7-5. Our best tip: J. McCabe, priced at 1.37, trust score 5.2 of 10. Graded a hit. 03:00
Finished
0300
J. McCabe
K. Uchida
2
0
▾1.37
▴3.15
1
▾1.37
267575
1
▾1.37
5.2
03:00
Finished
0300
R. Noguchi
A. Galarneau
0
2
▴2.15
▾1.68
2
▾1.68
4636
2
▾1.68
1.5
04:10
Finished
0410
A. Bolt
I. Simakin
1
2
▴1.71
▾2.15
1
▴1.71
643663
O21.5
▾1.7
5.7
04:10
Finished
0410
D. Masur
S. Kwon
(WC) 0
2
▴5
▾1.22
2
▾1.22
5726
2
▾1.22
9.7
04:10
Finished
0410
H. Matsuoka
T. Schoolkate
(2) 0
2
▾2.95
▴1.44
1
▾2.95
634663
O19.5
▴1.39
5.7
04:10
Finished
0410
L. Broady
B. Zhukayev
2
0
▾1.47
▴2.75
1
▾1.47
624663
1
▾1.47
2.8
05:20
Finished
0520
D. Sweeny
(4)
T. Wu
2
1
▴2.3
▾1.65
1
▴2.3
466362
O21.5
▴1.8
5.3
05:20
Finished
0520
P. Kotov
M. Kukushkin
1
2
▴1.57
▾2.35
2
▾2.35
6746
O21.5
▴1.69
1.2
05:20
Finished
0520
S. Shimabukuro
U. Park
2
0
▴1.17
▾5.7
1
▴1.17
6364
1
▴1.17
4.5
06:00
Finished
0600
M. Sharipov
L. Riedi
(7) 1
2
▾2.67
▴1.45
2
▴1.45
636746
2
▴1.45
3.6
20 Apr 2026
Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic: C. Chidekh against C. Wong, 06:10, Finished. Winner odds: C. Chidekh 3, C. Wong 1.47. Predicted winner: C. Wong, priced at 1.47, trust score 3.3 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 2-6, 4-6. Our best tip: O21.5, priced at 1.77, trust score 5.2 of 10. Graded a hit. 06:10
Finished
0610
C. Chidekh
C. Wong
2
1
▴3
▾1.47
2
▾1.47
632646
O21.5
▴1.77
5.2
06:35
Finished
0635
M. Lajal
M. Jones
2
1
▴1.38
▾3.1
1
▴1.38
266463
1
▴1.38
5.1
Qualifying 15
20 Apr 2026
Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, Qualifying: P. Zahraj against D. Masur, 03:00, Finished. Winner odds: P. Zahraj 2.65, D. Masur 1.47. Predicted winner: D. Masur, priced at 1.47, trust score 6.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 4-6. Our best tip: D. Masur, priced at 1.47, trust score 6.8 of 10. Graded a hit. 03:00
Finished
0300
P. Zahraj
D. Masur
0
2
2.65
1.47
2
1.47
4646
2
1.47
6.8
03:00
Finished
0300
R. Tokuda
M. Sharipov
0
2
▴3.4
▾1.3
2
▾1.3
267646
2
▾1.3
4.1
03:00
Finished
0300
T. Daniel
Y. Shimizu
0
2
1.61
2.3
1
1.61
6463
1
1.61
4.6
04:25
Finished
0425
K. Samrej
H. Matsuoka
1
2
2.25
1.6
1
2.25
367664
1
2.25
1.0
04:40
Finished
0440
B. Zhukayev
H. Moriya
2
0
▾1.42
▴2.9
1
▾1.42
6463
1
▾1.42
2.8
04:45
Finished
0445
T. Wu
T. Paris
2
0
▾1.36
▴3.05
1
▾1.36
676364
1
▾1.36
5.9
19 Apr 2026
Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, Qualifying: O. Jasika against M. Sharipov, 03:00, Finished. Winner odds: O. Jasika 3.1, M. Sharipov 1.34. Predicted winner: M. Sharipov, priced at 1.34, trust score 3.3 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 4-6, 2-6. Our best tip: O19.5, priced at 1.56, trust score 7.0 of 10. Graded a miss. 03:00
Finished
0300
O. Jasika
M. Sharipov
0
2
▾3.1
▴1.34
2
▴1.34
634626
O19.5
1.56
7.0
03:00
Finished
0300
R. Tokuda
W. Shin
2
0
▴1.29
▾3.65
1
▴1.29
6364
1
▴1.29
3.3
04:05
Finished
0405
T. Wu
I. Ivashka
2
0
▾1.6
▴2.3
1
▾1.6
6364
1
▾1.6
5.7
05:15
Finished
0515
J. Delaney
Y. Shimizu
0
2
▴3.65
▾1.27
2
▾1.27
4636
2
▾1.27
3.7
05:20
Finished
0520
Y. S. Chung
T. Paris
1
2
▴2.55
▾1.5
2
▾1.5
3657
2
▾1.5
3.3
06:25
Finished
0625
T. L. Sach
H. Matsuoka
0
2
▾3.4
▴1.3
1
▾3.4
366476
1
▾3.4
2.1
06:30
Finished
0630
A. Ilagan
K. Samrej
1
2
▾1.7
▴2.05
1
▾1.7
7562
1
▾1.7
1.2
06:55
Finished
0655
B. Zhukayev
M. Imamura
2
0
▴1.4
▾2.9
2
▾2.9
3646
2
▾2.9
2.6
07:25
Finished
0725
H. Moriya
P. Sekulic
2
0
▴2.88
▾1.4
2
▾1.4
3646
2
▾1.4
10
Hard
Every forecast here leans hardest on how players do on hard courts.
43
Main draw
Best of three sets
Format
Challenger Gwangju 2026 in numbers
Purse: 54,160 USD. Our best tips here: 70% correct from 41 settled matches.
S. Shimabukuro, world No. 108, headed a field of 43 players from 17 countries. The final was one-way traffic: S. Kwon beat A. Holmgren without losing a set. Biggest surprise: H. Chung (then No. 644) beating world No. 179 C. Chidekh.
No match went longer than M. Lajal vs M. Jones, at 37 games. Tiebreaks were everywhere, in 15 of the 41 finished matches (37%).
Common questions
Is Challenger Gwangju a clay, grass or hard-court event?
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Surface at Challenger Gwangju: 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 Gwangju?
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70.7% of our best tips at Challenger Gwangju 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 Gwangju matches carry a prediction?
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41 at Challenger Gwangju 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 Gwangju?
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Our records place Challenger Gwangju between 19 Apr 2026 and 26 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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