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Challenger Playford 2025: Predictions
This page follows Challenger Playford 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 64.7% of the time.
34
Picks
0
Still to play
64.7%
Hit rate
Names to follow
JD
Challenger
J. Duckworth
RH
Challenger
R. Hijikata
BT
Challenger
B. Tomic
JM
Challenger
J. McCabe
DS
Challenger
D. Sweeny
AB
Challenger
A. Bolt
JK
Challenger
J. Kubler
RN
Challenger
R. Noguchi
LT
Challenger
L. Tu
CL
Challenger
C. Langmo
TW
Challenger
T. Wu
MP
Challenger
M. Polmans
HM
Challenger
H. Matsuoka
HS
Challenger
H. Shiraishi
MB
Challenger
M. Bouzige
KS
Challenger
K. Singh
TK
Challenger
T. Kumasaka
JD
Challenger
J. Delaney
BE
Challenger
B. Ellis
BB
Challenger
B. Bicknell
CO
Challenger
C. E. Overbeck
HM
Challenger
H. Moriya
MD
Challenger
M. Dellavedova
PS
Challenger
P. Sekulic
RM
Challenger
R. Matsuda
MI
Challenger
M. Imamura
PM
Challenger
P. Marinkov
TS
Challenger
T. L. Sach
AR
Challenger
A. Rai
LV
Challenger
L. Vithoontien
CH
Challenger
C. Hewitt
EH
Challenger
E. Hudd
TY
Challenger
T. Yamanaka
TI
Challenger
T. Ichikawa
HJ
Challenger
H. Jones
MH
Challenger
M. Hulme
Challenger
J. Duckworth
RH
Challenger
R. Hijikata
BT
Challenger
B. Tomic
JM
Challenger
J. McCabe
DS
Challenger
D. Sweeny
AB
Challenger
A. Bolt
JK
Challenger
J. Kubler
RN
Challenger
R. Noguchi
LT
Challenger
L. Tu
CL
Challenger
C. Langmo
TW
Challenger
T. Wu
MP
Challenger
M. Polmans
HM
Challenger
H. Matsuoka
HS
Challenger
H. Shiraishi
MB
Challenger
M. Bouzige
KS
Challenger
K. Singh
TK
Challenger
T. Kumasaka
JD
Challenger
J. Delaney
BE
Challenger
B. Ellis
BB
Challenger
B. Bicknell
CO
Challenger
C. E. Overbeck
HM
Challenger
H. Moriya
MD
Challenger
M. Dellavedova
PS
Challenger
P. Sekulic
RM
Challenger
R. Matsuda
MI
Challenger
M. Imamura
PM
Challenger
P. Marinkov
TS
Challenger
T. L. Sach
AR
Challenger
A. Rai
LV
Challenger
L. Vithoontien
CH
Challenger
C. Hewitt
EH
Challenger
E. Hudd
TY
Challenger
T. Yamanaka
TI
Challenger
T. Ichikawa
HJ
Challenger
H. Jones
MH
Challenger
M. Hulme
The tournament in numbers
64.7%
BananaCore hit rate
65%
Won in straight sets
35%
Went to a decider
26%
Matches with a tiebreak
2.4
Average sets per match
Round by round
Challenger Playford (Hard) - 29 Nov 2025 3
Challenger - Playford, Australia: J. McCabe against R. Hijikata, 00:00, Finished. Winner odds: J. McCabe 2.48, R. Hijikata 1.62. Predicted winner: R. Hijikata, priced at 1.62, trust score 2.6 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 5-7. Our best tip: U27.5, priced at 1.33, trust score 8.5 of 10. Graded a hit.
J. McCabe
(6)
R. Hijikata
(2)
Challenger - Playford, Australia: J. Duckworth against D. Sweeny, 00:30, Finished. Winner odds: J. Duckworth 1.4, D. Sweeny 3.3. Predicted winner: J. Duckworth, priced at 1.4, trust score 5.9 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 7-5, 6-3. Our best tip: U27.5, priced at 1.28, trust score 6.7 of 10. Graded a miss.
J. Duckworth
(1)
D. Sweeny
(7)
Challenger - Playford, Australia: A. Bolt against R. Hijikata, 03:45, Finished. Winner odds: A. Bolt 2.1, R. Hijikata 1.78. Predicted winner: R. Hijikata, priced at 1.78, trust score 1.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 5-7. Our best tip: U28.5, priced at 1.33, trust score 5.9 of 10. Graded a hit.
A. Bolt
(4)
R. Hijikata
(2)
00:00
Finished
0000
J. McCabe
(6)
R. Hijikata
(2) 0
2
▴2.48
▾1.62
2
▾1.62
2657
U27.5
▾1.33
8.5
00:30
Finished
0030
J. Duckworth
(1)
D. Sweeny
(7) 1
2
▾1.4
▴3.3
1
▾1.4
7563
U27.5
▾1.28
6.7
03:45
Finished
0345
A. Bolt
(4)
R. Hijikata
(2) 0
2
▴2.1
▾1.78
2
▾1.78
3657
U28.5
▴1.33
5.9
Challenger Playford (Hard) - 27 Nov 2025 5
Challenger - Playford, Australia: J. McCabe against M. Polmans, 00:30, Finished. Winner odds: J. McCabe 1.59, M. Polmans 2.55. Predicted winner: J. McCabe, priced at 1.59, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-7, 6-3, 6-2. Our best tip: J. McCabe, priced at 1.59, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
J. McCabe
(6)
M. Polmans
Challenger - Playford, Australia: T. L. Sach against R. Hijikata, 00:30, Finished. Winner odds: T. L. Sach 8.5, R. Hijikata 1.09. Predicted winner: R. Hijikata, priced at 1.09, trust score 7.4 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 5-7, 2-6. Our best tip: R. Hijikata, priced at 1.09, trust score 7.4 of 10. Graded a hit.
T. L. Sach
(WC)
R. Hijikata
(2)
Challenger - Playford, Australia: P. Marinkov against A. Bolt, 03:10, Finished. Winner odds: P. Marinkov 8.2, A. Bolt 1.08. Predicted winner: A. Bolt, priced at 1.08, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 3-6. Our best tip: A. Bolt, priced at 1.08, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
P. Marinkov
(LL)
A. Bolt
(4)
Challenger - Playford, Australia: J. Duckworth against R. Noguchi, 23:30, Finished. Winner odds: J. Duckworth 1.16, R. Noguchi 5.5. Predicted winner: J. Duckworth, priced at 1.16, trust score 6.2 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 6-4. Our best tip: J. Duckworth, priced at 1.16, trust score 6.2 of 10. Graded a hit.
J. Duckworth
(1)
R. Noguchi
(8)
Challenger - Playford, Australia: P. Sekulic against D. Sweeny, 23:30, Finished. Winner odds: P. Sekulic 3, D. Sweeny 1.4. Predicted winner: D. Sweeny, priced at 1.4, trust score 2.1 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-1, 3-6, 4-6. Our best tip: O18.5, priced at 1.29, trust score 6.9 of 10. Graded a miss.
P. Sekulic
D. Sweeny
(7)
00:30
Finished
0030
J. McCabe
(6)
M. Polmans
2
0
▾1.59
▴2.55
1
▾1.59
676362
1
▾1.59
8.0
00:30
Finished
0030
T. L. Sach
(WC)
R. Hijikata
(2) 0
2
▴8.5
▾1.09
2
▾1.09
5726
2
▾1.09
7.4
03:10
Finished
0310
P. Marinkov
(LL)
A. Bolt
(4) 0
2
▴8.2
▾1.08
2
▾1.08
4636
2
▾1.08
8.0
23:30
Finished
2330
J. Duckworth
(1)
R. Noguchi
(8) 2
0
▾1.16
▴5.5
1
▾1.16
6464
1
▾1.16
6.2
23:30
Finished
2330
P. Sekulic
D. Sweeny
(7) 0
2
▾3
▴1.4
2
▴1.4
613646
O18.5
1.29
6.9
Challenger Playford (Hard) - 26 Nov 2025 4
Challenger - Playford, Australia: J. Duckworth against K. Singh, 00:30, Finished. Winner odds: J. Duckworth 1.05, K. Singh 11. Predicted winner: J. Duckworth, priced at 1.05, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 7-5, 6-2. Our best tip: J. Duckworth, priced at 1.05, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
J. Duckworth
(1)
K. Singh
Challenger - Playford, Australia: B. Tomic against P. Sekulic, 01:55, Finished. Winner odds: B. Tomic 1.34, P. Sekulic 3.25. Predicted winner: B. Tomic, priced at 1.34, trust score 6.9 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 6-3. Our best tip: U27.5, priced at 1.29, trust score 9.7 of 10. Graded a miss.
B. Tomic
(3)
P. Sekulic
Challenger - Playford, Australia: H. Shiraishi against D. Sweeny, 03:00, Finished. Winner odds: H. Shiraishi 5, D. Sweeny 1.16. Predicted winner: D. Sweeny, priced at 1.16, trust score 5.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 3-6. Our best tip: U24.5, priced at 1.33, trust score 8.4 of 10. Graded a hit.
H. Shiraishi
D. Sweeny
(7)
Challenger - Playford, Australia: H. Moriya against R. Noguchi, 04:25, Finished. Winner odds: H. Moriya 2.82, R. Noguchi 1.42. Predicted winner: R. Noguchi, priced at 1.42, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 7-5, 4-6, 2-6. Our best tip: R. Noguchi, priced at 1.42, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
H. Moriya
R. Noguchi
(8)
00:30
Finished
0030
J. Duckworth
(1)
K. Singh
2
0
▾1.05
▴11
1
▾1.05
7562
1
▾1.05
8.0
01:55
Finished
0155
B. Tomic
(3)
P. Sekulic
1
2
▾1.34
▴3.25
1
▾1.34
6463
U27.5
▾1.29
9.7
03:00
Finished
0300
H. Shiraishi
D. Sweeny
(7) 0
2
▴5
▾1.16
2
▾1.16
3636
U24.5
▾1.33
8.4
04:25
Finished
0425
H. Moriya
R. Noguchi
(8) 0
2
▾2.82
1.42
2
1.42
754626
2
1.42
8.0
Challenger Playford (Hard) - 25 Nov 2025 7
Challenger - Playford, Australia: R. Matsuda against H. Shiraishi, 02:00, Finished. Winner odds: R. Matsuda 2.48, H. Shiraishi 1.53. Predicted winner: H. Shiraishi, priced at 1.53, trust score 4.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 4-6. Our best tip: U26.5, priced at 1.33, trust score 7.3 of 10. Graded a miss.
R. Matsuda
H. Shiraishi
Challenger - Playford, Australia: T. L. Sach against T. Wu, 02:00, Finished. Winner odds: T. L. Sach 5.3, T. Wu 1.16. Predicted winner: T. Wu, priced at 1.16, trust score 6.1 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 6-3, 5-7. Our best tip: O17.5, priced at 1.31, trust score 7.3 of 10. Graded a hit.
T. L. Sach
(WC)
T. Wu
Challenger - Playford, Australia: J. Kubler against L. Tu, 02:15, Finished. Winner odds: J. Kubler 1.5, L. Tu 2.65. Predicted winner: J. Kubler, priced at 1.5, trust score 8.6 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-2, 2-6, 7-5. Our best tip: J. Kubler, priced at 1.5, trust score 8.6 of 10. Graded a hit.
J. Kubler
L. Tu
Challenger - Playford, Australia: T. Kumasaka against R. Hijikata, 03:45, Finished. Winner odds: T. Kumasaka 6.1, R. Hijikata 1.13. Predicted winner: R. Hijikata, priced at 1.13, trust score 3.2 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 4-6. Our best tip: R. Hijikata, priced at 1.13, trust score 3.2 of 10. Graded a hit.
T. Kumasaka
R. Hijikata
(2)
Challenger - Playford, Australia: H. Matsuoka against M. Polmans, 04:45, Finished. Winner odds: H. Matsuoka 2.6, M. Polmans 1.6. Predicted winner: H. Matsuoka, priced at 2.6, trust score 1.7 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 1-6, 6-3, 7-6. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.65, trust score 7.5 of 10. Graded a hit.
H. Matsuoka
M. Polmans
Challenger - Playford, Australia: M. Dellavedova against C. E. Overbeck, 07:05, Finished. Winner odds: M. Dellavedova 3.75, C. E. Overbeck 1.28. Predicted winner: M. Dellavedova, priced at 3.75, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 6-4. Our best tip: M. Dellavedova, priced at 3.75, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a miss.
M. Dellavedova
C. E. Overbeck
Challenger - Playford, Australia: J. McCabe against B. Bicknell, 07:20, Finished. Winner odds: J. McCabe 1.39, B. Bicknell 3.62. Predicted winner: J. McCabe, priced at 1.39, trust score 5.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. Our best tip: O19.5, priced at 1.41, trust score 9.9 of 10. Graded a miss.
J. McCabe
(6)
B. Bicknell
02:00
Finished
0200
R. Matsuda
H. Shiraishi
1
2
2.48
1.53
2
1.53
3646
U26.5
1.33
7.3
02:00
Finished
0200
T. L. Sach
(WC)
T. Wu
2
1
▴5.3
▾1.16
2
▾1.16
366357
O17.5
▴1.31
7.3
02:15
Finished
0215
J. Kubler
L. Tu
2
0
▴1.5
▾2.65
1
▴1.5
622675
1
▴1.5
8.6
03:45
Finished
0345
T. Kumasaka
R. Hijikata
(2) 0
2
▾6.1
▴1.13
2
▴1.13
3646
2
▴1.13
3.2
04:45
Finished
0445
H. Matsuoka
M. Polmans
1
2
▴2.6
▾1.6
1
▴2.6
166376
O20.5
▴1.65
7.5
07:05
Finished
0705
M. Dellavedova
C. E. Overbeck
1
2
▴3.75
▾1.28
1
▴3.75
6364
1
▴3.75
8.0
07:20
Finished
0720
J. McCabe
(6)
B. Bicknell
2
0
▾1.39
▴3.62
1
▾1.39
366375
O19.5
1.41
9.9
Challenger Playford (Hard) - 24 Nov 2025 5
Challenger - Playford, Australia: J. Delaney against R. Noguchi, 02:45, Finished. Winner odds: J. Delaney 2.72, R. Noguchi 1.49. Predicted winner: R. Noguchi, priced at 1.49, trust score 2.4 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 5-7. Our best tip: U23.5, priced at 1.63, trust score 3.6 of 10. Graded a hit.
J. Delaney
R. Noguchi
Challenger - Playford, Australia: C. Hewitt against P. Sekulic, 04:15, Finished. Winner odds: C. Hewitt 2.22, P. Sekulic 1.78. Predicted winner: P. Sekulic, priced at 1.78, trust score 5.6 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-4, 4-6. Our best tip: P. Sekulic, priced at 1.78, trust score 5.6 of 10. Graded a hit.
C. Hewitt
P. Sekulic
Challenger - Playford, Australia: H. Moriya against C. Langmo, 04:20, Finished. Winner odds: H. Moriya 2.15, C. Langmo 1.75. Predicted winner: C. Langmo, priced at 1.75, trust score 1.3 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 6-2, 4-6. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.55, trust score 5.6 of 10. Graded a miss.
H. Moriya
C. Langmo
Challenger - Playford, Australia: M. Bouzige against A. Bolt, 23:30, Finished. Winner odds: M. Bouzige 7.9, A. Bolt 1.08. Predicted winner: A. Bolt, priced at 1.08, trust score 3.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 5-7. Our best tip: A. Bolt, priced at 1.08, trust score 3.8 of 10. Graded a hit.
M. Bouzige
A. Bolt
Challenger - Playford, Australia: P. Marinkov against B. Ellis, 23:30, Finished. Winner odds: P. Marinkov 2.5, B. Ellis 1.53. Predicted winner: B. Ellis, priced at 1.53, trust score 5.7 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-2, 3-6, 6-7. Our best tip: B. Ellis, priced at 1.53, trust score 5.7 of 10. Graded a miss.
P. Marinkov
B. Ellis
02:45
Finished
0245
J. Delaney
R. Noguchi
0
2
▴2.72
▾1.49
2
▾1.49
2657
U23.5
▴1.63
3.6
04:15
Finished
0415
C. Hewitt
P. Sekulic
0
2
▾2.22
▴1.78
2
▴1.78
466446
2
▴1.78
5.6
04:20
Finished
0420
H. Moriya
C. Langmo
2
0
▾2.15
▴1.75
2
▴1.75
266246
O20.5
▾1.55
5.6
23:30
Finished
2330
M. Bouzige
A. Bolt
0
2
▴7.9
1.08
2
1.08
2657
2
1.08
3.8
23:30
Finished
2330
P. Marinkov
B. Ellis
2
1
▾2.5
▴1.53
2
▴1.53
623667
2
▴1.53
5.7
Qualifying 8
24 Nov 2025
Challenger - Playford, Australia, Qualifying: T. Wu against T. Yamanaka, 01:10, Finished. Winner odds: T. Wu 1.15, T. Yamanaka 5. Predicted winner: T. Wu, priced at 1.15, trust score 3.3 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 6-4. Our best tip: T. Wu, priced at 1.15, trust score 3.3 of 10. Graded a hit. 01:10
Finished
0110
T. Wu
T. Yamanaka
2
0
▴1.15
▾5
1
▴1.15
6464
1
▴1.15
3.3
01:40
Finished
0140
R. Matsuda
H. Jones
2
0
▴2.19
▾1.66
2
▾1.66
676326
2
▾1.66
2.7
02:05
Finished
0205
M. Imamura
C. E. Overbeck
1
2
▴3.95
▾1.26
1
▴3.95
6364
1
▴3.95
1.7
23 Nov 2025
Challenger - Playford, Australia, Qualifying: T. Kumasaka against M. Hulme, 00:30, Finished. Winner odds: T. Kumasaka 1.22, M. Hulme 4.18. Predicted winner: T. Kumasaka, priced at 1.22, trust score 6.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Our best tip: T. Kumasaka, priced at 1.22, trust score 6.8 of 10. Graded a hit. 00:30
Finished
0030
T. Kumasaka
M. Hulme
2
0
▾1.22
▴4.18
1
▾1.22
633664
1
▾1.22
6.8
02:30
Finished
0230
T. Ichikawa
E. Hudd
2
1
▾2.22
▴1.6
2
▴1.6
4626
2
▴1.6
2.0
02:50
Finished
0250
T. Yamanaka
A. Rai
2
1
▴2
▾1.75
2
▾1.75
2657
2
▾1.75
1.4
23:30
Finished
2330
B. Bicknell
T. Ichikawa
2
1
1.21
4.1
1
1.21
6364
1
1.21
8.0
23:30
Finished
2330
T. Kumasaka
L. Vithoontien
2
0
▾1.37
▴3.1
1
▾1.37
576361
1
▾1.37
8.0
In the title hunt
1AUJ. Duckworth11%
2AUR. Hijikata8%
3AUA. Bolt6%
4AUJ. McCabe6%
5AUD. Sweeny5%
6AUB. Tomic5%
Hard
Every forecast here leans hardest on how players do on hard courts.
36
Main draw
Best of three sets
Format
Challenger Playford 2025 in numbers
Purse: 81,240 USD. Our best tips here: 64% correct from 34 settled matches.
J. Duckworth, world No. 88, headed a field of 36 players from 9 countries. Defending champion: Rinky Hijikata. Biggest surprise: P. Sekulic (then No. 519) beating world No. 184 B. Tomic.
No match went longer than J. Duckworth vs D. Sweeny, at 38 games. Upsets were rare: the lower-ranked player took 3 of 33 matches between ranked opponents.
Common questions
Is Challenger Playford a clay, grass or hard-court event?
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Surface at Challenger Playford: 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 Playford?
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64.7% of our best tips at Challenger Playford have come in, over 34 settled matches. The number updates after every result, so it moves as the event goes on.
What number of Challenger Playford matches carry a prediction?
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34 at Challenger Playford 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 Playford?
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Our records place Challenger Playford between 23 Nov 2025 and 30 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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