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Challenger Kobe 2025: Predictions
This page follows Challenger Kobe 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 71.4% of the time.
42
Picks
0
Still to play
71.4%
Hit rate
Names to follow
HG
Challenger
H. Grenier
EY
Challenger
E. Ymer
RS
Challenger
R. Sakamoto
CT
Challenger
C. Tseng
SS
Challenger
S. Shimabukuro
YW
Challenger
Y. Watanuki
OC
Challenger
O. Crawford
YH
Challenger
Y. Hsu
KU
Challenger
K. Uchida
MH
Challenger
M. Huesler
FF
Challenger
F. Ferreira
DK
Challenger
D. Kuzmanov
GJ
Challenger
G. Johns
HB
Challenger
H. Barton
YU
Challenger
Y. Uchiyama
AS
Challenger
A. Santillan
RT
Challenger
R. Tokuda
DA
Challenger
D. Ajduković
YS
Challenger
Y. Shimizu
SS
Challenger
S. Shin
MJ
Challenger
M. Jones
IM
Challenger
I. Marcondes
KS
Challenger
K. Samrej
HC
Challenger
H. Chung
MB
Challenger
M. Basing
NO
Challenger
N. Oberleitner
HS
Challenger
H. Shiraishi
YT
Challenger
Y. Takahashi
MZ
Challenger
M. Zhukov
TH
Challenger
T. Huang
RM
Challenger
R. Matsuda
MI
Challenger
M. Imamura
YM
Challenger
Y. Mochizuki
KI
Challenger
K. Isomura
KM
Challenger
K. Matsuda
MV
Challenger
M. Vrbensky
YK
Challenger
Y. Kusuhara
ML
Challenger
M. W. K. Leong
KB
Challenger
K. Bigun
JN
Challenger
J. Nam
SH
Challenger
S. Hazawa
DL
Challenger
D. Lee
TI
Challenger
T. Ichikawa
RT
Challenger
R. Tabata
RT
Challenger
R. Taguchi
Challenger
H. Grenier
EY
Challenger
E. Ymer
RS
Challenger
R. Sakamoto
CT
Challenger
C. Tseng
SS
Challenger
S. Shimabukuro
YW
Challenger
Y. Watanuki
OC
Challenger
O. Crawford
YH
Challenger
Y. Hsu
KU
Challenger
K. Uchida
MH
Challenger
M. Huesler
FF
Challenger
F. Ferreira
DK
Challenger
D. Kuzmanov
GJ
Challenger
G. Johns
HB
Challenger
H. Barton
YU
Challenger
Y. Uchiyama
AS
Challenger
A. Santillan
RT
Challenger
R. Tokuda
DA
Challenger
D. Ajduković
YS
Challenger
Y. Shimizu
SS
Challenger
S. Shin
MJ
Challenger
M. Jones
IM
Challenger
I. Marcondes
KS
Challenger
K. Samrej
HC
Challenger
H. Chung
MB
Challenger
M. Basing
NO
Challenger
N. Oberleitner
HS
Challenger
H. Shiraishi
YT
Challenger
Y. Takahashi
MZ
Challenger
M. Zhukov
TH
Challenger
T. Huang
RM
Challenger
R. Matsuda
MI
Challenger
M. Imamura
YM
Challenger
Y. Mochizuki
KI
Challenger
K. Isomura
KM
Challenger
K. Matsuda
MV
Challenger
M. Vrbensky
YK
Challenger
Y. Kusuhara
ML
Challenger
M. W. K. Leong
KB
Challenger
K. Bigun
JN
Challenger
J. Nam
SH
Challenger
S. Hazawa
DL
Challenger
D. Lee
TI
Challenger
T. Ichikawa
RT
Challenger
R. Tabata
RT
Challenger
R. Taguchi
The tournament in numbers
71.4%
BananaCore hit rate
50%
Won in straight sets
50%
Went to a decider
33%
Matches with a tiebreak
2.5
Average sets per match
Round by round
Challenger Kobe (Hard) - 15 Nov 2025 2
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: C. Tseng against Y. Watanuki, 04:20, Finished. Winner odds: C. Tseng 2.38, Y. Watanuki 1.53. Predicted winner: Y. Watanuki, priced at 1.53, trust score 2.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-1, 3-6, 5-7. Our best tip: Y. Watanuki, priced at 1.53, trust score 2.9 of 10. Graded a hit.
C. Tseng
(1)
Y. Watanuki
(4)
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: K. Uchida against E. Ymer, 06:35, Finished. Winner odds: K. Uchida 2.5, E. Ymer 1.5. Predicted winner: E. Ymer, priced at 1.5, trust score 6.5 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 7-6, 3-6, 1-6. Our best tip: E. Ymer, priced at 1.5, trust score 6.5 of 10. Graded a hit.
K. Uchida
E. Ymer
(7)
04:20
Finished
0420
C. Tseng
(1)
Y. Watanuki
(4) 1
2
2.38
1.53
2
1.53
613657
2
1.53
2.9
06:35
Finished
0635
K. Uchida
E. Ymer
(7) 1
2
▴2.5
▾1.5
2
1.5
763616
2
1.5
6.5
Challenger Kobe (Hard) - 14 Nov 2025 3
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: C. Tseng against R. Sakamoto, 02:00, Finished. Winner odds: C. Tseng 2.17, R. Sakamoto 1.69. Predicted winner: R. Sakamoto, priced at 1.69, trust score 3.3 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 7-5, 2-6, 1-6. Our best tip: R. Sakamoto, priced at 1.69, trust score 3.3 of 10. Graded a miss.
C. Tseng
(1)
R. Sakamoto
(8)
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: Y. Watanuki against H. Grenier, 04:50, Finished. Winner odds: Y. Watanuki 1.82, H. Grenier 1.98. Predicted winner: Y. Watanuki, priced at 1.82, trust score 1.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-1, 3-6, 7-6. Our best tip: Y. Watanuki, priced at 1.82, trust score 1.8 of 10. Graded a hit.
Y. Watanuki
(4)
H. Grenier
(5)
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: E. Ymer against M. Huesler, 06:40, Finished. Winner odds: E. Ymer 2.34, M. Huesler 1.6. Predicted winner: E. Ymer, priced at 2.34, trust score 1.7 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 6-4. Our best tip: E. Ymer, priced at 2.34, trust score 1.7 of 10. Graded a hit.
E. Ymer
(7)
M. Huesler
02:00
Finished
0200
C. Tseng
(1)
R. Sakamoto
(8) 2
1
▴2.17
▾1.69
2
1.69
752616
2
1.69
3.3
04:50
Finished
0450
Y. Watanuki
(4)
H. Grenier
(5) 2
0
▴1.82
▾1.98
1
1.82
613676
1
1.82
1.8
06:40
Finished
0640
E. Ymer
(7)
M. Huesler
2
1
▴2.34
▾1.6
1
2.34
6464
1
2.34
1.7
Challenger Kobe (Hard) - 13 Nov 2025 2
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: O. Crawford against K. Uchida, 04:00, Finished. Winner odds: O. Crawford 1.58, K. Uchida 2.25. Predicted winner: O. Crawford, priced at 1.58, trust score 5.0 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 2-6, 7-5. Our best tip: O. Crawford, priced at 1.58, trust score 5.0 of 10. Graded a miss.
O. Crawford
(8)
K. Uchida
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: M. Jones against S. Shimabukuro, 06:40, Finished. Winner odds: M. Jones 4.5, S. Shimabukuro 1.18. Predicted winner: S. Shimabukuro, priced at 1.18, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-2, 3-6, 6-7. Our best tip: S. Shimabukuro, priced at 1.18, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
M. Jones
S. Shimabukuro
(3)
04:00
Finished
0400
O. Crawford
(8)
K. Uchida
1
2
1.58
2.25
1
1.58
632675
1
1.58
5.0
06:40
Finished
0640
M. Jones
S. Shimabukuro
(3) 1
2
4.5
1.18
2
1.18
623667
2
1.18
8.0
Challenger Kobe (Hard) - 12 Nov 2025 5
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: C. Tseng against H. Chung, 02:00, Finished. Winner odds: C. Tseng 1.33, H. Chung 2.99. Predicted winner: H. Chung, priced at 2.99, trust score 1.2 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 2-6, 5-7. Our best tip: H. Chung, priced at 2.99, trust score 1.2 of 10. Graded a miss.
C. Tseng
(1)
H. Chung
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: Y. Hsu against H. Grenier, 04:00, Finished. Winner odds: Y. Hsu 2.1, H. Grenier 1.67. Predicted winner: Y. Hsu, priced at 2.1, trust score 1.6 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 7-6, 5-7, 6-2. Our best tip: Y. Hsu, priced at 2.1, trust score 1.6 of 10. Graded a miss.
Y. Hsu
H. Grenier
(5)
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: H. Barton against R. Sakamoto, 04:50, Finished. Winner odds: H. Barton 2.1, R. Sakamoto 1.67. Predicted winner: R. Sakamoto, priced at 1.67, trust score 6.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 5-7. Our best tip: R. Sakamoto, priced at 1.67, trust score 6.8 of 10. Graded a hit.
H. Barton
R. Sakamoto
(8)
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: K. Isomura against S. Shimabukuro, 07:05, Finished. Winner odds: K. Isomura 4.8, S. Shimabukuro 1.14. Predicted winner: S. Shimabukuro, priced at 1.14, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 4-6, 3-6. Our best tip: S. Shimabukuro, priced at 1.14, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit.
K. Isomura
S. Shimabukuro
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: Y. Watanuki against F. Ferreira, 08:45, Finished. Winner odds: Y. Watanuki 1.57, F. Ferreira 2.25. Predicted winner: Y. Watanuki, priced at 1.57, trust score 1.5 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 5-7, 6-3, 6-2. Our best tip: Y. Watanuki, priced at 1.57, trust score 1.5 of 10. Graded a hit.
Y. Watanuki
(4)
F. Ferreira
02:00
Finished
0200
C. Tseng
(1)
H. Chung
2
1
1.33
2.99
2
2.99
632657
2
2.99
1.2
04:00
Finished
0400
Y. Hsu
H. Grenier
(5) 0
2
2.1
1.67
1
2.1
765762
1
2.1
1.6
04:50
Finished
0450
H. Barton
R. Sakamoto
(8) 1
2
2.1
1.67
2
1.67
2657
2
1.67
6.8
07:05
Finished
0705
K. Isomura
S. Shimabukuro
0
2
4.8
1.14
2
1.14
644636
2
1.14
10
08:45
Finished
0845
Y. Watanuki
(4)
F. Ferreira
2
0
1.57
2.25
1
1.57
576362
1
1.57
1.5
Challenger Kobe (Hard) - 11 Nov 2025 10
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: I. Marcondes against H. Grenier, 02:00, Finished. Winner odds: I. Marcondes 2.79, H. Grenier 1.37. Predicted winner: H. Grenier, priced at 1.37, trust score 5.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 4-6. Our best tip: H. Grenier, priced at 1.37, trust score 5.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
I. Marcondes
H. Grenier
(5)
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: M. Basing against R. Sakamoto, 02:00, Finished. Winner odds: M. Basing 1.99, R. Sakamoto 1.74. Predicted winner: R. Sakamoto, priced at 1.74, trust score 2.1 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 2-6. Our best tip: R. Sakamoto, priced at 1.74, trust score 2.1 of 10. Graded a hit.
M. Basing
R. Sakamoto
(8)
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: R. Taguchi against R. Tokuda, 02:00, Finished. Winner odds: R. Taguchi 4.64, R. Tokuda 1.16. Predicted winner: R. Tokuda, priced at 1.16, trust score 3.1 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 3-6. Our best tip: R. Tokuda, priced at 1.16, trust score 3.1 of 10. Graded a hit.
R. Taguchi
R. Tokuda
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: H. Barton against J. Nam, 03:20, Finished. Winner odds: H. Barton 1.31, J. Nam 3.07. Predicted winner: H. Barton, priced at 1.31, trust score 6.6 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. Our best tip: H. Barton, priced at 1.31, trust score 6.6 of 10. Graded a hit.
H. Barton
J. Nam
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: M. Zhukov against F. Ferreira, 03:30, Finished. Winner odds: M. Zhukov 2.86, F. Ferreira 1.35. Predicted winner: F. Ferreira, priced at 1.35, trust score 4.4 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 5-7, 6-2, 3-6. Our best tip: F. Ferreira, priced at 1.35, trust score 4.4 of 10. Graded a hit.
M. Zhukov
F. Ferreira
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: O. Crawford against Y. Uchiyama, 04:50, Finished. Winner odds: O. Crawford 1.81, Y. Uchiyama 1.91. Predicted winner: O. Crawford, priced at 1.81, trust score 2.1 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 7-5, 6-2. Our best tip: O. Crawford, priced at 1.81, trust score 2.1 of 10. Graded a hit.
O. Crawford
Y. Uchiyama
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: K. Uchida against Y. Takahashi, 06:10, Finished. Winner odds: K. Uchida 1.51, Y. Takahashi 2.37. Predicted winner: K. Uchida, priced at 1.51, trust score 2.6 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-2, 6-4. Our best tip: K. Uchida, priced at 1.51, trust score 2.6 of 10. Graded a hit.
K. Uchida
Y. Takahashi
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: Y. Watanuki against K. Bigun, 07:35, Finished. Winner odds: Y. Watanuki 1.3, K. Bigun 3.14. Predicted winner: Y. Watanuki, priced at 1.3, trust score 2.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 7-6, 3-6, 6-1. Our best tip: Y. Watanuki, priced at 1.3, trust score 2.9 of 10. Graded a hit.
Y. Watanuki
K. Bigun
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: M. W. K. Leong against M. Jones, 07:45, Finished. Winner odds: M. W. K. Leong 2.46, M. Jones 1.47. Predicted winner: M. Jones, priced at 1.47, trust score 3.7 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 6-3, 5-7. Our best tip: M. Jones, priced at 1.47, trust score 3.7 of 10. Graded a hit.
M. W. K. Leong
M. Jones
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: G. Johns against M. Huesler, 08:30, Finished. Winner odds: G. Johns 3.12, M. Huesler 1.3. Predicted winner: M. Huesler, priced at 1.3, trust score 4.3 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 5-7. Our best tip: M. Huesler, priced at 1.3, trust score 4.3 of 10. Graded a hit.
G. Johns
M. Huesler
02:00
Finished
0200
I. Marcondes
H. Grenier
(5) 0
2
2.79
1.37
2
1.37
3646
2
1.37
5.0
02:00
Finished
0200
M. Basing
R. Sakamoto
(8) 1
2
1.99
1.74
2
1.74
4626
2
1.74
2.1
02:00
Finished
0200
R. Taguchi
R. Tokuda
0
2
4.64
1.16
2
1.16
3636
2
1.16
3.1
03:20
Finished
0320
H. Barton
J. Nam
2
1
1.31
3.07
1
1.31
466263
1
1.31
6.6
03:30
Finished
0330
M. Zhukov
F. Ferreira
0
2
2.86
1.35
2
1.35
576236
2
1.35
4.4
04:50
Finished
0450
O. Crawford
Y. Uchiyama
2
1
1.81
1.91
1
1.81
7562
1
1.81
2.1
06:10
Finished
0610
K. Uchida
Y. Takahashi
2
1
1.51
2.37
1
1.51
6264
1
1.51
2.6
07:35
Finished
0735
Y. Watanuki
K. Bigun
2
0
1.3
3.14
1
1.3
763661
1
1.3
2.9
07:45
Finished
0745
M. W. K. Leong
M. Jones
1
2
2.46
1.47
2
1.47
366357
2
1.47
3.7
08:30
Finished
0830
G. Johns
M. Huesler
0
2
3.12
1.3
2
1.3
2657
2
1.3
4.3
Challenger Kobe (Hard) - 10 Nov 2025 3
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: H. Chung against R. Matsuda, 05:55, Finished. Winner odds: H. Chung 1.42, R. Matsuda 2.66. Predicted winner: H. Chung, priced at 1.42, trust score 9.1 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 6-2. Our best tip: H. Chung, priced at 1.42, trust score 9.1 of 10. Graded a hit.
H. Chung
R. Matsuda
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: C. Tseng against D. Kuzmanov, 06:00, Finished. Winner odds: C. Tseng 1.7, D. Kuzmanov 2.01. Predicted winner: C. Tseng, priced at 1.7, trust score 1.5 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 6-2. Our best tip: C. Tseng, priced at 1.7, trust score 1.5 of 10. Graded a hit.
C. Tseng
D. Kuzmanov
Challenger - Kobe, Japan: Y. Shimizu against Y. Hsu, 07:30, Finished. Winner odds: Y. Shimizu 2.2, Y. Hsu 1.6. Predicted winner: Y. Hsu, priced at 1.6, trust score 3.6 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 3-6, 5-7. Our best tip: Y. Hsu, priced at 1.6, trust score 3.6 of 10. Graded a hit.
Y. Shimizu
Y. Hsu
05:55
Finished
0555
H. Chung
R. Matsuda
2
0
1.42
2.66
1
1.42
6462
1
1.42
9.1
06:00
Finished
0600
C. Tseng
D. Kuzmanov
2
0
1.7
2.01
1
1.7
6462
1
1.7
1.5
07:30
Finished
0730
Y. Shimizu
Y. Hsu
0
2
2.2
1.6
2
1.6
633657
2
1.6
3.6
Qualifying 16
10 Nov 2025
Challenger - Kobe, Japan, Qualifying: K. Samrej against I. Marcondes, 02:00, Finished. Winner odds: K. Samrej 1.72, I. Marcondes 1.98. Predicted winner: K. Samrej, priced at 1.72, trust score 4.7 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. Our best tip: K. Samrej, priced at 1.72, trust score 4.7 of 10. Graded a miss. 02:00
Finished
0200
K. Samrej
I. Marcondes
0
2
1.72
1.98
1
1.72
635762
1
1.72
4.7
02:00
Finished
0200
M. W. K. Leong
R. Tabata
2
1
1.75
1.94
2
1.94
166357
2
1.94
1.1
02:00
Finished
0200
Y. Takahashi
H. Shiraishi
2
1
1.63
2.15
1
1.63
6162
1
1.63
1.8
03:30
Finished
0330
D. Ajduković
J. Nam
1
2
1.37
2.85
1
1.37
466362
1
1.37
6.2
04:10
Finished
0410
N. Oberleitner
M. Zhukov
0
2
1.74
1.95
2
1.95
676316
2
1.95
2.6
04:30
Finished
0430
A. Santillan
M. Basing
0
2
1.57
2.25
2
2.25
466446
2
2.25
1.6
9 Nov 2025
Challenger - Kobe, Japan, Qualifying: R. Tabata against Y. Mochizuki, 02:00, Finished. Winner odds: R. Tabata 2.85, Y. Mochizuki 1.37. Predicted winner: R. Tabata, priced at 2.85, trust score 1.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-2, 6-4. Our best tip: R. Tabata, priced at 2.85, trust score 1.9 of 10. Graded a hit. 02:00
Finished
0200
R. Tabata
Y. Mochizuki
2
0
2.85
1.37
1
2.85
6264
1
2.85
1.9
02:00
Finished
0200
S. Shin
M. W. K. Leong
0
2
1.42
2.66
1
1.42
166375
1
1.42
4.3
02:00
Finished
0200
Y. Takahashi
K. Matsuda
2
0
1.88
1.8
2
1.8
466206
2
1.8
3.9
03:30
Finished
0330
N. Oberleitner
D. Lee
2
0
1.25
3.57
2
3.57
4636
2
3.57
1.1
03:40
Finished
0340
Y. Kusuhara
H. Shiraishi
1
2
2.69
1.41
2
1.41
2636
2
1.41
1.5
03:45
Finished
0345
S. Hazawa
I. Marcondes
1
2
3.35
1.28
2
1.28
4636
2
1.28
6.0
04:55
Finished
0455
K. Samrej
M. Vrbensky
2
1
1.33
3.05
1
1.33
624675
1
1.33
10
06:10
Finished
0610
J. Nam
T. Huang
2
0
2.02
1.69
2
1.69
4636
2
1.69
6.1
07:30
Finished
0730
M. Imamura
M. Basing
1
2
2.53
1.46
2
1.46
2636
2
1.46
6.8
08:50
Finished
0850
A. Santillan
T. Ichikawa
2
0
1.12
5.2
1
1.12
6261
1
1.12
10
In the title hunt
1TWC. Tseng6%
2JPS. Shimabukuro5%
3JPY. Watanuki5%
4SEE. Ymer4%
5FRH. Grenier4%
6JPR. Sakamoto4%
Hard
Every forecast here leans hardest on how players do on hard courts.
45
Main draw
Best of three sets
Format
Challenger Kobe 2025 in numbers
Purse: 54,160 USD. Our best tips here: 71% correct from 42 settled matches.
C. Tseng, world No. 121, headed a field of 45 players from 17 countries. Defending champion: Yosuke Watanuki. Biggest surprise: R. Tabata (then No. 985) beating world No. 544 Y. Mochizuki.
No match went longer than H. Barton vs J. Nam, at 36 games. Straight-set wins and deciding sets were roughly level: 21 and 21 out of 42 finished matches.
Common questions
Is Challenger Kobe a clay, grass or hard-court event?
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Surface at Challenger Kobe: 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 Kobe?
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71.4% of our best tips at Challenger Kobe have come in, over 42 settled matches. The number updates after every result, so it moves as the event goes on.
What number of Challenger Kobe matches carry a prediction?
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42 at Challenger Kobe 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 Kobe?
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Our records place Challenger Kobe between 9 Nov 2025 and 16 Nov 2025. That draw is complete, and the forecasts and scores above are settled for good. This page switches to the new edition as soon as its draw is out.
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