Challenger · Hard
Challenger Jinan 2026: Predictions
This page follows Challenger Jinan 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 69.2% of the time.
39
Picks
0
Still to play
69.2%
Hit rate
Names to follow
JD
Challenger
J. Duckworth
VK
Challenger
V. Kopřiva
MK
Challenger
M. Kecmanović
FA
Challenger
F. Diaz Acosta
ML
Challenger
M. Landaluce
TM
Challenger
T. Machač
MČ
Challenger
M. Čilić
MB
Challenger
M. Bellucci
AW
Challenger
A. Walton
AS
Challenger
A. Shevchenko
DS
Challenger
D. Sweeny
AV
Challenger
A. Vukić
SM
Challenger
S. Mochizuki
AM
Challenger
A. Muller
SS
Challenger
S. Sakellaridis
IS
Challenger
I. Simakin
TS
Challenger
T. Schoolkate
EY
Challenger
E. Ymer
AI
Challenger
A. Ilagan
KS
Challenger
K. Smith
LP
Challenger
L. Pavlović
LD
Challenger
L. Draxl
MS
Challenger
M. Sharipov
II
Challenger
I. Ivashka
HM
Challenger
H. Matsuoka
JM
Challenger
J. McCabe
JF
Challenger
J. Friend
PB
Challenger
P. Bar Biryukov
FS
Challenger
F. Sun
JD
Challenger
J. Delaney
KU
Challenger
K. Uchida
YW
Challenger
Y. Watanuki
JC
Challenger
J. Cui
OJ
Challenger
O. Jasika
SP
Challenger
S. Pankin
BZ
Challenger
B. Zhukayev
AK
Challenger
A. Kachmazov
TF
Challenger
T. Fancutt
QS
Challenger
Q. Sun
JD
Challenger
J. Delaney
KU
Challenger
K. Uesugi
Challenger
J. Duckworth
VK
Challenger
V. Kopřiva
MK
Challenger
M. Kecmanović
FA
Challenger
F. Diaz Acosta
ML
Challenger
M. Landaluce
TM
Challenger
T. Machač
MČ
Challenger
M. Čilić
MB
Challenger
M. Bellucci
AW
Challenger
A. Walton
AS
Challenger
A. Shevchenko
DS
Challenger
D. Sweeny
AV
Challenger
A. Vukić
SM
Challenger
S. Mochizuki
AM
Challenger
A. Muller
SS
Challenger
S. Sakellaridis
IS
Challenger
I. Simakin
TS
Challenger
T. Schoolkate
EY
Challenger
E. Ymer
AI
Challenger
A. Ilagan
KS
Challenger
K. Smith
LP
Challenger
L. Pavlović
LD
Challenger
L. Draxl
MS
Challenger
M. Sharipov
II
Challenger
I. Ivashka
HM
Challenger
H. Matsuoka
JM
Challenger
J. McCabe
JF
Challenger
J. Friend
PB
Challenger
P. Bar Biryukov
FS
Challenger
F. Sun
JD
Challenger
J. Delaney
KU
Challenger
K. Uchida
YW
Challenger
Y. Watanuki
JC
Challenger
J. Cui
OJ
Challenger
O. Jasika
SP
Challenger
S. Pankin
BZ
Challenger
B. Zhukayev
AK
Challenger
A. Kachmazov
TF
Challenger
T. Fancutt
QS
Challenger
Q. Sun
JD
Challenger
J. Delaney
KU
Challenger
K. Uesugi
The tournament in numbers
69.2%
BananaCore hit rate
72%
Won in straight sets
28%
Went to a decider
23%
Matches with a tiebreak
2.3
Average sets per match
Round by round
Semi-Finals 2
Challenger - Jinan, China: M. Bellucci against S. Mochizuki, 08:55, Finished. Winner odds: M. Bellucci 1.34, S. Mochizuki 3.4. Predicted winner: M. Bellucci, priced at 1.34, trust score 9.1 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 6-4. Our best tip: M. Bellucci, priced at 1.34, trust score 9.1 of 10. Graded a hit.
M. Bellucci
(8)
S. Mochizuki
Challenger - Jinan, China: M. Landaluce against L. Draxl, 11:20, Finished. Winner odds: M. Landaluce 1.55, L. Draxl 2.45. Predicted winner: M. Landaluce, priced at 1.55, trust score 3.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. Our best tip: M. Landaluce, priced at 1.55, trust score 3.9 of 10. Graded a hit.
M. Landaluce
(5)
L. Draxl
(Q)
08:55
Finished
0855
M. Bellucci
(8)
S. Mochizuki
2
0
▾1.34
▴3.4
1
▾1.34
6364
1
▾1.34
9.1
11:20
Finished
1120
M. Landaluce
(5)
L. Draxl
(Q) 2
0
▾1.55
▴2.45
1
▾1.55
624663
1
▾1.55
3.9
Quarter-Finals 4
Challenger - Jinan, China: A. Shevchenko against M. Bellucci, 05:00, Finished. Winner odds: A. Shevchenko 2.88, M. Bellucci 1.45. Predicted winner: M. Bellucci, priced at 1.45, trust score 4.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 4-6, 2-6. Our best tip: M. Bellucci, priced at 1.45, trust score 4.8 of 10. Graded a hit.
A. Shevchenko
M. Bellucci
(8)
Challenger - Jinan, China: S. Mochizuki against Y. Watanuki, 05:00, Finished. Winner odds: S. Mochizuki 2.12, Y. Watanuki 1.72. Predicted winner: S. Mochizuki, priced at 2.12, trust score 0.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. Our best tip: O19.5, priced at 1.48, trust score 1.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
S. Mochizuki
Y. Watanuki
(Q)
Challenger - Jinan, China: T. Machač against L. Draxl, 06:35, Finished. Winner odds: T. Machač 1.4, L. Draxl 3. Predicted winner: T. Machač, priced at 1.4, trust score 4.0 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Our best tip: T. Machač, priced at 1.4, trust score 4.0 of 10. Graded a miss.
T. Machač
(6)
L. Draxl
(Q)
Challenger - Jinan, China: M. Landaluce against K. Smith, 07:55, Finished. Winner odds: M. Landaluce 1.37, K. Smith 3.35. Predicted winner: M. Landaluce, priced at 1.37, trust score 2.4 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-1, 6-0. Our best tip: M. Landaluce, priced at 1.37, trust score 2.4 of 10. Graded a hit.
M. Landaluce
(5)
K. Smith
(A)
05:00
Finished
0500
A. Shevchenko
M. Bellucci
(8) 0
2
▴2.88
▾1.45
2
▾1.45
634626
2
▾1.45
4.8
05:00
Finished
0500
S. Mochizuki
Y. Watanuki
(Q) 2
1
▾2.12
▴1.72
1
▾2.12
632664
O19.5
▴1.48
1.0
06:35
Finished
0635
T. Machač
(6)
L. Draxl
(Q) 1
2
▴1.4
▾3
1
▴1.4
266364
1
▴1.4
4.0
07:55
Finished
0755
M. Landaluce
(5)
K. Smith
(A) 2
1
▾1.37
▴3.35
1
▾1.37
6160
1
▾1.37
2.4
Round of 16 8
15 Oct 2026
Challenger - Jinan, China: A. Shevchenko against J. Friend, 05:00, Finished. Winner odds: A. Shevchenko 1.88, J. Friend 1.97. Predicted winner: A. Shevchenko, priced at 1.88, trust score 0.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 7-6, 6-4. Our best tip: O21.5, priced at 1.61, trust score 1.0 of 10. Graded a miss. 05:00
Finished
0500
A. Shevchenko
J. Friend
2
0
▾1.88
▴1.97
1
▾1.88
7664
O21.5
▴1.61
1.0
05:00
Finished
0500
S. Mochizuki
D. Sweeny
2
0
1.7
2.1
1
1.7
6464
O19.5
▴1.48
3.1
06:30
Finished
0630
Y. Watanuki
(Q) 
M. Čilić
(7) 2
0
▴2.43
▾1.53
2
▾1.53
643636
2
▾1.53
6.8
07:05
Finished
0705
L. Pavlović
(Q)
M. Bellucci
(8) 0
2
▴3.9
▾1.24
2
▾1.24
4636
2
▾1.24
7.6
08:25
Finished
0825
T. Machač
(6)
A. Vukić
2
0
▾1.42
▴2.88
1
▾1.42
633664
1
▾1.42
5.7
08:45
Finished
0845
I. Ivashka
(Q)
L. Draxl
(Q) 1
2
▴1.97
▾1.89
1
▴1.97
633664
O19.5
1.43
4.4
14 Oct 2026
Challenger - Jinan, China: M. Landaluce against J. Cui, 05:50, Finished. Winner odds: M. Landaluce 1.29, J. Cui 3.8. Predicted winner: M. Landaluce, priced at 1.29, trust score 1.1 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. Our best tip: O18.5, priced at 1.37, trust score 1.6 of 10. Graded a hit. 05:50
Finished
0550
M. Landaluce
(5) 
J. Cui
(WC) 2
0
▾1.29
▴3.8
1
▾1.29
366461
O18.5
▾1.37
1.6
08:00
Finished
0800
K. Smith
(A)
V. Kopřiva
(3) 2
1
▾2.5
▴1.52
2
▴1.52
6736
2
▴1.52
4.0
3rd Round 13
14 Oct 2026
Challenger - Jinan, China: H. Matsuoka against A. Vukić, 04:00, Finished. Winner odds: H. Matsuoka 2.3, A. Vukić 1.63. Predicted winner: A. Vukić, priced at 1.63, trust score 2.1 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 4-6, 3-6. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.51, trust score 2.8 of 10. Graded a miss. 04:00
Finished
0400
H. Matsuoka
A. Vukić
0
2
▴2.3
▾1.63
2
▾1.63
634636
O20.5
▾1.51
2.8
04:00
Finished
0400
L. Draxl
J. Duckworth
(2) 2
0
▾2.2
▴1.68
2
▴1.68
633646
2
▴1.68
3.6
05:05
Finished
0505
A. Ilagan
Y. Watanuki
0
2
▴2.12
▾1.7
1
▴2.12
366462
O20.5
▴1.55
1.0
05:35
Finished
0535
L. Pavlović
T. Schoolkate
2
0
▾2.43
▴1.54
1
▾2.43
366364
O20.5
▾1.39
3.3
13 Oct 2026
Challenger - Jinan, China: M. Landaluce against I. Simakin, 05:30, Finished. Winner odds: M. Landaluce 1.73, I. Simakin 2.12. Predicted winner: I. Simakin, priced at 2.12, trust score 1.9 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 3-6, 2-6. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.56, trust score 2.1 of 10. Graded a miss. 05:30
Finished
0530
M. Landaluce
I. Simakin
2
0
▾1.73
▴2.12
2
▴2.12
643626
O20.5
▴1.56
2.1
05:30
Finished
0530
S. Sakellaridis
K. Smith
1
2
▾1.63
▴2.26
1
▾1.63
366364
O18.5
1.13
3.6
07:10
Finished
0710
A. Walton
M. Čilić
1
2
▾1.89
▴1.97
2
▴1.97
4667
2
▴1.97
5.6
07:10
Finished
0710
F. Sun
J. Cui
0
2
▾2
▴1.76
2
▴1.76
4667
2
▴1.76
4.0
08:05
Finished
0805
F. Diaz Acosta
S. Mochizuki
0
2
▴1.65
▾2.25
1
▴1.65
6463
1
▴1.65
4.6
09:00
Finished
0900
E. Ymer
M. Bellucci
0
2
▾4.1
▴1.24
2
▴1.24
4636
2
▴1.24
7.2
10:10
Finished
1010
A. Kachmazov
J. Friend
1
2
2.12
1.68
2
1.68
4667
O20.5
1.52
1.0
11:15
Finished
1115
T. Machač
A. Muller
2
0
▴1.41
▾2.95
1
▴1.41
632664
1
▴1.41
4.6
12:00
Finished
1200
M. Kecmanović
A. Shevchenko
0
2
▴1.41
▾2.85
1
▴1.41
466263
1
▴1.41
4.3
Qualifying 11
13 Oct 2026
Challenger - Jinan, China, Qualifying: K. Uesugi against Y. Watanuki, 04:00, Finished. Winner odds: K. Uesugi 7, Y. Watanuki 1.07. Predicted winner: Y. Watanuki, priced at 1.07, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 4-6. Our best tip: Y. Watanuki, priced at 1.07, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit. 04:00
Finished
0400
K. Uesugi
(A)
Y. Watanuki
(12) 0
2
▾7
▴1.07
2
▴1.07
3646
2
▴1.07
10
04:00
Finished
0400
L. Draxl
O. Jasika
2
1
▾1.27
▴3.55
1
▾1.27
6364
1
▾1.27
2.0
04:00
Finished
0400
M. Sharipov
J. Delaney
2
0
▾1.17
▴4.7
1
▾1.17
7664
1
▾1.17
4.6
12 Oct 2026
Challenger - Jinan, China, Qualifying: H. Matsuoka against J. McCabe, 05:00, Finished. Winner odds: H. Matsuoka 1.66, J. McCabe 2.11. Predicted winner: H. Matsuoka, priced at 1.66, trust score 3.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Our best tip: H. Matsuoka, priced at 1.66, trust score 3.8 of 10. Graded a hit. 05:00
Finished
0500
H. Matsuoka
J. McCabe
2
0
▾1.66
▴2.11
1
▾1.66
466363
1
▾1.66
3.8
05:00
Finished
0500
I. Ivashka
K. Uchida
2
0
▾1.1
▴6.4
1
▾1.1
6364
1
▾1.1
10
11 Oct 2026
Challenger - Jinan, China, Qualifying: H. Matsuoka against Q. Sun, 05:00, Finished. Winner odds: H. Matsuoka 1.09, Q. Sun 6.4. Predicted winner: H. Matsuoka, priced at 1.09, trust score 8.5 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-2, 7-5. Our best tip: H. Matsuoka, priced at 1.09, trust score 8.5 of 10. Graded a hit. 05:00
Finished
0500
H. Matsuoka
Q. Sun
2
1
▴1.09
▾6.4
1
▴1.09
6275
1
▴1.09
8.5
06:55
Finished
0655
J. Delaney
K. Uchida
0
2
▾4.4
▴1.17
2
▴1.17
3646
2
▴1.17
4.0
07:10
Finished
0710
S. Pankin
Y. Watanuki
0
2
▴2.8
▾1.43
2
▾1.43
366436
2
▾1.43
1.6
08:05
Finished
0805
I. Ivashka
B. Zhukayev
2
0
▴1.29
▾3.9
1
▴1.29
466263
1
▴1.29
7.9
08:45
Finished
0845
L. Pavlović
T. Fancutt
2
0
▴1.24
▾4.35
2
▾4.35
636746
2
▾4.35
1.8
09:25
Finished
0925
O. Jasika
P. Bar Biryukov
2
0
▴1.7
▾2
2
▾2
6746
O21.5
▴1.61
1.6
Hard
Every forecast here leans hardest on how players do on hard courts.
41
Main draw
Best of three sets
Format
Challenger Jinan 2026 in numbers
Purse: 162,480 USD. Our best tips here: 69% correct from 39 settled matches.
M. Kecmanović, world No. 61, headed a field of 41 players from 17 countries. M. Bellucci needed a final set to beat M. Landaluce in the title match. Biggest surprise: Y. Watanuki (then No. 406) beating world No. 80 M. Čilić.
No match went longer than L. Draxl vs O. Jasika, at 35 games. Surprises were frequent: 8 of 39 matches between ranked opponents went to the lower-ranked player.
Common questions
Is Challenger Jinan a clay, grass or hard-court event?
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Surface at Challenger Jinan: 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 Jinan?
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69.2% of our best tips at Challenger Jinan have come in, over 39 settled matches. The number updates after every result, so it moves as the event goes on.
What number of Challenger Jinan matches carry a prediction?
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39 at Challenger Jinan 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 Jinan?
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Our records place Challenger Jinan between 11 Oct 2026 and 18 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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