Challenger · Clay
Challenger Istanbul 2026: Predictions
This page follows Challenger Istanbul 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 62.9% of the time.
35
Picks
0
Still to play
62.9%
Hit rate
Names to follow
VO
Challenger
V. Orlov
HB
Challenger
H. Barton
RB
Challenger
R. Bennani
PM
Challenger
P. Martin
NS
Challenger
N. Sanchez
AN
Challenger
A. Nedić
FA
Challenger
F. Agamenone
FJ
Challenger
F. Jianu
TM
Challenger
T. Monteiro
JF
Challenger
J. Forejtek
SF
Challenger
S. Fomin
DM
Challenger
D. Michalski
DR
Challenger
D. Rincon
MM
Challenger
M. Mrva
DK
Challenger
D. Kuzmanov
MA
Challenger
M. Alkaya
MP
Challenger
M. Poljičak
BH
Challenger
B. Hassan
DJ
Challenger
D. Jorda
MS
Challenger
M. Sharipov
CS
Challenger
C. Sanchez
LP
Challenger
L. Poullain
DD
Challenger
D. Dutra da
AM
Challenger
A. Matusevich
DY
Challenger
D. Yevseyev
AA
Challenger
A. Ayeni
AS
Challenger
A. Sanchez
PD
Challenger
P. Saraiva dos
KB
Challenger
K. Bennani
GK
Challenger
G. Kravchenko
EK
Challenger
E. Kirkin
IL
Challenger
I. Lopez
DK
Challenger
D. Klok
TD
Challenger
T. Duran
YD
Challenger
Y. Dzhavakian
MK
Challenger
M. Krajči
MK
Challenger
M. De Krom
AB
Challenger
A. Braynin
MT
Challenger
M. N. Turker
MA
Challenger
M. Anavatan
YT
Challenger
Y. T.
TA
Challenger
T. Avcibasi
Challenger
V. Orlov
HB
Challenger
H. Barton
RB
Challenger
R. Bennani
PM
Challenger
P. Martin
NS
Challenger
N. Sanchez
AN
Challenger
A. Nedić
FA
Challenger
F. Agamenone
FJ
Challenger
F. Jianu
TM
Challenger
T. Monteiro
JF
Challenger
J. Forejtek
SF
Challenger
S. Fomin
DM
Challenger
D. Michalski
DR
Challenger
D. Rincon
MM
Challenger
M. Mrva
DK
Challenger
D. Kuzmanov
MA
Challenger
M. Alkaya
MP
Challenger
M. Poljičak
BH
Challenger
B. Hassan
DJ
Challenger
D. Jorda
MS
Challenger
M. Sharipov
CS
Challenger
C. Sanchez
LP
Challenger
L. Poullain
DD
Challenger
D. Dutra da
AM
Challenger
A. Matusevich
DY
Challenger
D. Yevseyev
AA
Challenger
A. Ayeni
AS
Challenger
A. Sanchez
PD
Challenger
P. Saraiva dos
KB
Challenger
K. Bennani
GK
Challenger
G. Kravchenko
EK
Challenger
E. Kirkin
IL
Challenger
I. Lopez
DK
Challenger
D. Klok
TD
Challenger
T. Duran
YD
Challenger
Y. Dzhavakian
MK
Challenger
M. Krajči
MK
Challenger
M. De Krom
AB
Challenger
A. Braynin
MT
Challenger
M. N. Turker
MA
Challenger
M. Anavatan
YT
Challenger
Y. T.
TA
Challenger
T. Avcibasi
The tournament in numbers
62.9%
BananaCore hit rate
66%
Won in straight sets
34%
Went to a decider
23%
Matches with a tiebreak
2.3
Average sets per match
Round by round
Round of 16 8
21 May 2026
Challenger - Istanbul, Turkiye: A. Ayeni against F. Agamenone, 09:00, Finished. Winner odds: A. Ayeni 4.2, F. Agamenone 1.25. Predicted winner: F. Agamenone, priced at 1.25, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 4-6. Our best tip: F. Agamenone, priced at 1.25, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit. 09:00
Finished
0900
A. Ayeni
(Q) 
F. Agamenone
(5) 0
2
▴4.2
▾1.25
2
▾1.25
3646
2
▾1.25
10
09:00
Finished
0900
D. Kuzmanov
N. Sanchez
(2) 1
2
▴2.43
▾1.55
2
▾1.55
3646
U24.5
▾1.55
7.3
09:00
Finished
0900
P. Martin
(1) 
T. Monteiro
1
2
▴1.92
▾1.87
1
▴1.92
366462
O20.5
▾1.65
6.0
10:00
Finished
1000
A. Nedić
(3) 
M. Alkaya
2
0
▾1.47
▴2.65
1
▾1.47
642663
O19.5
▴1.53
7.1
10:00
Finished
1000
M. Poljičak
M. Mrva
2
1
▴1.81
▾2.05
2
▾2.05
642636
O19.5
▴1.47
7.1
10:10
Finished
1010
H. Barton
(7) 
A. Matusevich
2
0
1.36
▴3.35
2
▴3.35
676426
O19.5
▴1.52
9.2
10:45
Finished
1045
D. Michalski
B. Hassan
2
1
▴1.76
▾2.07
2
▾2.07
3646
U24.5
▴1.54
6.3
20 May 2026
Challenger - Istanbul, Turkiye: D. Jorda against D. Yevseyev, 10:30, Finished. Winner odds: D. Jorda 1.45, D. Yevseyev 2.75. Predicted winner: D. Jorda, priced at 1.45, trust score 3.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. Our best tip: O19.5, priced at 1.48, trust score 6.4 of 10. Graded a hit. 10:30
Finished
1030
D. Jorda
(A) 
D. Yevseyev
(A) 2
0
▴1.45
▾2.75
1
▴1.45
631664
O19.5
1.48
6.4
3rd Round 14
19 May 2026
Challenger - Istanbul, Turkiye: H. Barton against D. Dutra da, 09:00, Finished. Winner odds: H. Barton 1.36, D. Dutra da 3.25. Predicted winner: H. Barton, priced at 1.36, trust score 4.3 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 6-4. Our best tip: H. Barton, priced at 1.36, trust score 4.3 of 10. Graded a hit. 09:00
Finished
0900
H. Barton
(7)
D. Dutra da
2
1
▴1.36
▾3.25
1
▴1.36
6364
1
▴1.36
4.3
09:00
Finished
0900
P. Saraiva dos
D. Yevseyev
(A) 1
2
▴2.75
▾1.4
2
▾1.4
644636
2
▾1.4
1.0
11:15
Finished
1115
M. N. Turker
(WC)
A. Ayeni
1
2
▾3.55
▴1.28
2
▴1.28
763616
2
▴1.28
4.0
11:25
Finished
1125
T. Monteiro
A. Sanchez
2
0
▴1.64
▾2.25
2
▾2.25
466336
2
▾2.25
2.1
12:00
Finished
1200
A. Nedić
S. Fomin
2
0
▾1.47
▴2.62
2
▴2.62
466326
O20.5
▾1.66
4.0
13:10
Finished
1310
D. Kuzmanov
D. Rincon
2
0
▾2.07
▴1.8
2
▴1.8
4636
2
▴1.8
1.7
13:40
Finished
1340
B. Hassan
F. Jianu
2
0
▴2.75
▾1.5
1
▴2.75
366264
O19.5
▴1.62
4.8
14:15
Finished
1415
M. Alkaya
G. Kravchenko
2
0
▴1.93
▾1.88
2
▾1.88
366346
2
▾1.88
1.9
14:30
Finished
1430
L. Poullain
M. Poljičak
0
2
▴3.65
▾1.29
2
▾1.29
2636
2
▾1.29
2.0
18 May 2026
Challenger - Istanbul, Turkiye: T. Duran against F. Agamenone, 13:45, Finished. Winner odds: T. Duran 5.4, F. Agamenone 1.19. Predicted winner: F. Agamenone, priced at 1.19, trust score 7.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 4-6. Our best tip: F. Agamenone, priced at 1.19, trust score 7.8 of 10. Graded a hit. 13:45
Finished
1345
T. Duran
F. Agamenone
0
2
▾5.4
▴1.19
2
▴1.19
2646
2
▴1.19
7.8
14:00
Finished
1400
D. Michalski
M. Sharipov
2
0
▴1.97
▾1.81
2
▾1.81
763646
2
▾1.81
4.3
15:25
Finished
1525
C. Sanchez
N. Sanchez
0
2
▴2.77
▾1.44
2
▾1.44
643626
O20.5
▾1.71
6.1
15:40
Finished
1540
P. Martin
Y. T.
2
0
▴1.21
▾4.6
1
▴1.21
6264
1
▴1.21
10
16:05
Finished
1605
M. Mrva
J. Forejtek
2
1
▴2.42
▾1.58
2
▾1.58
266436
O21.5
▴1.79
5.1
Qualifying 13
18 May 2026
Challenger - Istanbul, Turkiye, Qualifying: A. Ayeni against R. Bennani, 09:00, Finished. Winner odds: A. Ayeni 2.67, R. Bennani 1.45. Predicted winner: R. Bennani, priced at 1.45, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 4-6. Our best tip: R. Bennani, priced at 1.45, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a miss. 09:00
Finished
0900
A. Ayeni
(4) 
R. Bennani
(10) 2
0
▴2.67
▾1.45
2
▾1.45
3646
2
▾1.45
10
09:00
Finished
0900
P. Saraiva dos
(5)
M. Anavatan
(WC) 2
0
▾1.22
▴3.9
1
▾1.22
6463
1
▾1.22
10
11:00
Finished
1100
A. Sanchez
(3)
K. Bennani
(8) 2
0
▾1.27
▴3.4
1
▾1.27
6364
1
▾1.27
3.0
11:00
Finished
1100
D. Dutra da
(1)
G. Kravchenko
(12) 1
2
▴1.58
▾2.3
2
▾2.3
613667
O20.5
▾1.58
7.4
11:00
Finished
1100
L. Poullain
(2)
V. Orlov
(7) 2
1
▾1.42
▴2.9
1
▾1.42
6362
1
▾1.42
6.9
17 May 2026
Challenger - Istanbul, Turkiye, Qualifying: A. Matusevich against E. Kirkin, 09:00, Finished. Winner odds: A. Matusevich 1.67, E. Kirkin 2.11. Predicted winner: A. Matusevich, priced at 1.67, trust score 1.6 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 6-2. Our best tip: U22.5, priced at 1.7, trust score 3.2 of 10. Graded a miss. 09:00
Finished
0900
A. Matusevich
E. Kirkin
2
1
▾1.67
2.11
1
▾1.67
6462
U22.5
▴1.7
3.2
10:55
Finished
1055
P. Saraiva dos
T. Avcibasi
2
0
▴1.17
▾4.4
1
▴1.17
612664
1
▴1.17
8.0
12:05
Finished
1205
A. Ayeni
I. Lopez
2
0
▴2.6
▾1.45
1
▴2.6
755762
O20.5
▾1.6
9.8
13:30
Finished
1330
D. Dutra da
D. Klok
2
0
▾1.24
▴3.8
1
▾1.24
6264
1
▾1.24
5.4
14:25
Finished
1425
A. Sanchez
M. De Krom
2
0
▾1.22
▴4.1
1
▾1.22
6364
1
▾1.22
6.3
15:15
Finished
1515
L. Poullain
M. Krajči
2
0
▾1.29
▴3.45
2
▴3.45
623657
2
▴3.45
1.1
15:20
Finished
1520
Y. Dzhavakian
G. Kravchenko
0
2
▴4.7
▾1.15
2
▾1.15
642636
2
▾1.15
3.9
16:20
Finished
1620
A. Braynin
K. Bennani
1
2
▴4.5
▾1.19
2
▾1.19
576346
2
▾1.19
4.4
In the title hunt
1ESP. Martin4%
2ESN. Sanchez4%
3BAA. Nedić4%
4ITF. Agamenone4%
5ROF. Jianu4%
6BRT. Monteiro3%
Clay
Every forecast here leans hardest on how players do on clay.
42
Main draw
Best of three sets
Format
Challenger Istanbul 2026 in numbers
Purse: 132,280 EUR. Our best tips here: 62% correct from 35 settled matches.
P. Martin, world No. 231, headed a field of 42 players from 21 countries. Defending champion: David Jorda Sanchis.
No match went longer than A. Matusevich vs E. Kirkin, at 34 games. More matches were won in straight sets (23 of 35) than went the full distance (12).
Common questions
Is Challenger Istanbul a clay, grass or hard-court event?
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Surface at Challenger Istanbul: Clay. 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 Istanbul?
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62.9% of our best tips at Challenger Istanbul have come in, over 35 settled matches. The number updates after every result, so it moves as the event goes on.
What number of Challenger Istanbul matches carry a prediction?
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35 at Challenger Istanbul 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 Istanbul?
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Our records place Challenger Istanbul between 17 May 2026 and 21 May 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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