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Challenger Pune 2026: Predictions
This page follows Challenger Pune 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 63.4% of the time.
41
Picks
0
Still to play
63.4%
Hit rate
Names to follow
JC
Challenger
J. Clarke
IS
Challenger
I. Simakin
FC
Challenger
F. Cinà
YT
Challenger
Y. Takahashi
MI
Challenger
M. Imamura
FG
Challenger
F. Gomez
FF
Challenger
F. Ferreira
RN
Challenger
R. Noguchi
EB
Challenger
E. Butvilas
DM
Challenger
D. Michalski
SS
Challenger
S. Sakellaridis
SN
Challenger
S. Nagal
MG
Challenger
M. Geerts
FG
Challenger
F. Gill
PB
Challenger
P. B. Biryukov
DA
Challenger
D. Ajduković
SS
Challenger
S. Shin
MK
Challenger
M. Kasnikowski
YS
Challenger
Y. Shimizu
TW
Challenger
T. Wu
DS
Challenger
D. J. Sanchis
AG
Challenger
A. Gray
HC
Challenger
H. Chung
LC
Challenger
L. Castelnuovo
KS
Challenger
K. Singh
LC
Challenger
L. Carboni
AB
Challenger
A. Binda
TK
Challenger
T. Kumasaka
MD
Challenger
M. Dhamne
TH
Challenger
T. Huang
PS
Challenger
P. Sekulic
SM
Challenger
S. Mukund
RM
Challenger
R. Matsuda
KI
Challenger
K. Isomura
EA
Challenger
E. Agafonov
DS
Challenger
D. P. Singh
SD
Challenger
S D P. Dev
TD
Challenger
T. Derepasko
AD
Challenger
A. Donski
ML
Challenger
M. W. K. Leong
SR
Challenger
S. Rawat
II
Challenger
I. Ivashka
MS
Challenger
M. Sureshkumar
AB
Challenger
A. V. Balsekar
Challenger
J. Clarke
IS
Challenger
I. Simakin
FC
Challenger
F. Cinà
YT
Challenger
Y. Takahashi
MI
Challenger
M. Imamura
FG
Challenger
F. Gomez
FF
Challenger
F. Ferreira
RN
Challenger
R. Noguchi
EB
Challenger
E. Butvilas
DM
Challenger
D. Michalski
SS
Challenger
S. Sakellaridis
SN
Challenger
S. Nagal
MG
Challenger
M. Geerts
FG
Challenger
F. Gill
PB
Challenger
P. B. Biryukov
DA
Challenger
D. Ajduković
SS
Challenger
S. Shin
MK
Challenger
M. Kasnikowski
YS
Challenger
Y. Shimizu
TW
Challenger
T. Wu
DS
Challenger
D. J. Sanchis
AG
Challenger
A. Gray
HC
Challenger
H. Chung
LC
Challenger
L. Castelnuovo
KS
Challenger
K. Singh
LC
Challenger
L. Carboni
AB
Challenger
A. Binda
TK
Challenger
T. Kumasaka
MD
Challenger
M. Dhamne
TH
Challenger
T. Huang
PS
Challenger
P. Sekulic
SM
Challenger
S. Mukund
RM
Challenger
R. Matsuda
KI
Challenger
K. Isomura
EA
Challenger
E. Agafonov
DS
Challenger
D. P. Singh
SD
Challenger
S D P. Dev
TD
Challenger
T. Derepasko
AD
Challenger
A. Donski
ML
Challenger
M. W. K. Leong
SR
Challenger
S. Rawat
II
Challenger
I. Ivashka
MS
Challenger
M. Sureshkumar
AB
Challenger
A. V. Balsekar
The tournament in numbers
63.4%
BananaCore hit rate
73%
Won in straight sets
27%
Went to a decider
34%
Matches with a tiebreak
2.3
Average sets per match
Round by round
Challenger Pune (Hard) - 28 Feb 2026 2
Challenger - Pune, India: F. Gill against E. Butvilas, 08:00, Finished. Winner odds: F. Gill 2.8, E. Butvilas 1.45. Predicted winner: E. Butvilas, priced at 1.45, trust score 5.6 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 6-3, 4-6. Our best tip: E. Butvilas, priced at 1.45, trust score 5.6 of 10. Graded a miss.
F. Gill
E. Butvilas
(8)
Challenger - Pune, India: D. Ajduković against F. Cinà, 10:00, Finished. Winner odds: D. Ajduković 3.75, F. Cinà 1.27. Predicted winner: F. Cinà, priced at 1.27, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 4-6. Our best tip: F. Cinà, priced at 1.27, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit.
D. Ajduković
F. Cinà
(6)
08:00
Finished
0800
F. Gill
E. Butvilas
(8) 2
0
▴2.8
▾1.45
2
▾1.45
266346
2
▾1.45
5.6
10:00
Finished
1000
D. Ajduković
F. Cinà
(6) 0
2
▴3.75
▾1.27
2
▾1.27
2646
2
▾1.27
10
Challenger Pune (Hard) - 27 Feb 2026 4
Challenger - Pune, India: E. Butvilas against M. Imamura, 06:30, Finished. Winner odds: E. Butvilas 1.24, M. Imamura 4.4. Predicted winner: E. Butvilas, priced at 1.24, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 6-3, 7-5. Our best tip: E. Butvilas, priced at 1.24, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
E. Butvilas
(8)
M. Imamura
(Q)
Challenger - Pune, India: F. Gill against M. Kasnikowski, 08:10, Finished. Winner odds: F. Gill 2.75, M. Kasnikowski 1.47. Predicted winner: M. Kasnikowski, priced at 1.47, trust score 2.5 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 2-6, 3-6. Our best tip: O19.5, priced at 1.41, trust score 5.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
F. Gill
M. Kasnikowski
(Q)
Challenger - Pune, India: A. Gray against F. Cinà, 08:35, Finished. Winner odds: A. Gray 3.15, F. Cinà 1.37. Predicted winner: F. Cinà, priced at 1.37, trust score 5.7 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 3-6. Our best tip: U24.5, priced at 1.52, trust score 8.2 of 10. Graded a hit.
A. Gray
F. Cinà
(6)
Challenger - Pune, India: M. Dhamne against D. Ajduković, 10:30, Finished. Winner odds: M. Dhamne 2.32, D. Ajduković 1.65. Predicted winner: D. Ajduković, priced at 1.65, trust score 1.3 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 5-7, 2-6. Our best tip: U24.5, priced at 1.67, trust score 6.1 of 10. Graded a miss.
M. Dhamne
(WC)
D. Ajduković
06:30
Finished
0630
E. Butvilas
(8)
M. Imamura
(Q) 2
0
▾1.24
▴4.4
1
▾1.24
266375
1
▾1.24
8.0
08:10
Finished
0810
F. Gill
M. Kasnikowski
(Q) 2
1
▴2.75
▾1.47
2
▾1.47
642636
O19.5
▴1.41
5.0
08:35
Finished
0835
A. Gray
F. Cinà
(6) 0
2
▴3.15
▾1.37
2
▾1.37
3636
U24.5
1.52
8.2
10:30
Finished
1030
M. Dhamne
(WC)
D. Ajduković
1
2
▴2.32
1.65
2
1.65
5726
U24.5
▾1.67
6.1
Challenger Pune (Hard) - 26 Feb 2026 2
Challenger - Pune, India: M. Imamura against J. Clarke, 06:30, Finished. Winner odds: M. Imamura 3.45, J. Clarke 1.34. Predicted winner: J. Clarke, priced at 1.34, trust score 5.5 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 2-6. Our best tip: U23.5, priced at 1.46, trust score 7.2 of 10. Graded a hit.
M. Imamura
(Q)
J. Clarke
(2)
Challenger - Pune, India: S. Nagal against F. Gill, 08:30, Finished. Winner odds: S. Nagal 1.47, F. Gill 2.65. Predicted winner: S. Nagal, priced at 1.47, trust score 6.0 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-0, 6-0. Our best tip: U24.5, priced at 1.53, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a miss.
S. Nagal
F. Gill
06:30
Finished
0630
M. Imamura
(Q)
J. Clarke
(2) 2
0
▴3.45
▾1.34
2
▾1.34
4626
U23.5
▾1.46
7.2
08:30
Finished
0830
S. Nagal
F. Gill
1
2
▾1.47
▴2.65
1
▾1.47
6060
U24.5
▾1.53
10
Challenger Pune (Hard) - 25 Feb 2026 3
Challenger - Pune, India: D. Ajduković against F. Ferreira, 07:00, Finished. Winner odds: D. Ajduković 2.5, F. Ferreira 1.52. Predicted winner: F. Ferreira, priced at 1.52, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 3-6. Our best tip: F. Ferreira, priced at 1.52, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a miss.
D. Ajduković
F. Ferreira
(5)
Challenger - Pune, India: I. Simakin against A. Gray, 07:00, Finished. Winner odds: I. Simakin 1.72, A. Gray 2.25. Predicted winner: I. Simakin, priced at 1.72, trust score 3.0 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.53, trust score 6.5 of 10. Graded a hit.
I. Simakin
(3)
A. Gray
Challenger - Pune, India: Y. Shimizu against F. Cinà, 08:30, Finished. Winner odds: Y. Shimizu 3.5, F. Cinà 1.32. Predicted winner: F. Cinà, priced at 1.32, trust score 7.6 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 4-6. Our best tip: F. Cinà, priced at 1.32, trust score 7.6 of 10. Graded a hit.
Y. Shimizu
F. Cinà
(6)
07:00
Finished
0700
D. Ajduković
F. Ferreira
(5) 2
0
▾2.5
▴1.52
2
▴1.52
2636
2
▴1.52
10
07:00
Finished
0700
I. Simakin
(3)
A. Gray
1
2
▴1.72
▾2.25
1
▴1.72
643675
O20.5
▾1.53
6.5
08:30
Finished
0830
Y. Shimizu
F. Cinà
(6) 0
2
▴3.5
▾1.32
2
▾1.32
2646
2
▾1.32
7.6
Challenger Pune (Hard) - 24 Feb 2026 9
Challenger - Pune, India: E. Butvilas against A. V. Balsekar, 04:30, Finished. Winner odds: E. Butvilas 1.02, A. V. Balsekar 15. Predicted winner: E. Butvilas, priced at 1.02, trust score 7.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. Our best tip: E. Butvilas, priced at 1.02, trust score 7.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
E. Butvilas
A. V. Balsekar
Challenger - Pune, India: M. Geerts against F. Gill, 04:30, Finished. Winner odds: M. Geerts 1.82, F. Gill 1.97. Predicted winner: M. Geerts, priced at 1.82, trust score 2.5 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 6-4. Our best tip: U24.5, priced at 1.65, trust score 6.3 of 10. Graded a miss.
M. Geerts
F. Gill
Challenger - Pune, India: T. Kumasaka against F. Cinà, 04:30, Finished. Winner odds: T. Kumasaka 7.2, F. Cinà 1.13. Predicted winner: F. Cinà, priced at 1.13, trust score 4.6 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 4-6. Our best tip: F. Cinà, priced at 1.13, trust score 4.6 of 10. Graded a hit.
T. Kumasaka
F. Cinà
(6)
Challenger - Pune, India: P. B. Biryukov against F. Ferreira, 05:40, Finished. Winner odds: P. B. Biryukov 2.82, F. Ferreira 1.42. Predicted winner: F. Ferreira, priced at 1.42, trust score 4.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 4-6, 3-6. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.65, trust score 7.1 of 10. Graded a miss.
P. B. Biryukov
F. Ferreira
Challenger - Pune, India: T. Wu against A. Binda, 06:00, Finished. Winner odds: T. Wu 1.23, A. Binda 4.3. Predicted winner: T. Wu, priced at 1.23, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 6-2. Our best tip: T. Wu, priced at 1.23, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit.
T. Wu
A. Binda
Challenger - Pune, India: M. Dhamne against S. Sakellaridis, 07:05, Finished. Winner odds: M. Dhamne 2.65, S. Sakellaridis 1.47. Predicted winner: S. Sakellaridis, priced at 1.47, trust score 7.1 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 4-6. Our best tip: S. Sakellaridis, priced at 1.47, trust score 7.1 of 10. Graded a miss.
M. Dhamne
S. Sakellaridis
Challenger - Pune, India: I. Simakin against M. W. K. Leong, 07:20, Finished. Winner odds: I. Simakin 1.18, M. W. K. Leong 5.1. Predicted winner: I. Simakin, priced at 1.18, trust score 4.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 5-7, 7-5. Our best tip: O18.5, priced at 1.48, trust score 7.8 of 10. Graded a hit.
I. Simakin
(3)
M. W. K. Leong
Challenger - Pune, India: R. Noguchi against S. Nagal, 07:30, Finished. Winner odds: R. Noguchi 2.37, S. Nagal 1.6. Predicted winner: S. Nagal, priced at 1.6, trust score 1.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 0-6, 0-6. Our best tip: U23.5, priced at 1.56, trust score 7.5 of 10. Graded a hit.
R. Noguchi
S. Nagal
Challenger - Pune, India: M. Kasnikowski against K. Singh, 09:00, Finished. Winner odds: M. Kasnikowski 1.25, K. Singh 4.4. Predicted winner: M. Kasnikowski, priced at 1.25, trust score 3.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 6-4. Our best tip: M. Kasnikowski, priced at 1.25, trust score 3.9 of 10. Graded a hit.
M. Kasnikowski
K. Singh
(WC)
04:30
Finished
0430
E. Butvilas
A. V. Balsekar
2
0
▾1.02
▾15
1
▾1.02
466263
1
▾1.02
7.0
04:30
Finished
0430
M. Geerts
F. Gill
1
2
▴1.82
▾1.97
1
▴1.82
6364
U24.5
▾1.65
6.3
04:30
Finished
0430
T. Kumasaka
F. Cinà
(6) 0
2
▴7.2
▾1.13
2
▾1.13
3646
2
▾1.13
4.6
05:40
Finished
0540
P. B. Biryukov
F. Ferreira
0
2
▾2.82
▴1.42
2
▴1.42
644636
O20.5
▾1.65
7.1
06:00
Finished
0600
T. Wu
A. Binda
2
0
▾1.23
▴4.3
1
▾1.23
6462
1
▾1.23
10
07:05
Finished
0705
M. Dhamne
S. Sakellaridis
2
0
▾2.65
▴1.47
2
▴1.47
3646
2
▴1.47
7.1
07:20
Finished
0720
I. Simakin
(3)
M. W. K. Leong
2
1
▾1.18
▴5.1
1
▾1.18
645775
O18.5
▴1.48
7.8
07:30
Finished
0730
R. Noguchi
S. Nagal
0
2
▴2.37
▾1.6
2
▾1.6
0606
U23.5
▾1.56
7.5
09:00
Finished
0900
M. Kasnikowski
K. Singh
(WC) 2
0
▾1.25
▴4.4
1
▾1.25
6364
1
▾1.25
3.9
Challenger Pune (Hard) - 23 Feb 2026 4
Challenger - Pune, India: D. Ajduković against S. Shin, 07:35, Finished. Winner odds: D. Ajduković 1.23, S. Shin 4.45. Predicted winner: D. Ajduković, priced at 1.23, trust score 2.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 6-3. Our best tip: D. Ajduković, priced at 1.23, trust score 2.9 of 10. Graded a hit.
D. Ajduković
S. Shin
Challenger - Pune, India: A. Gray against D. Michalski, 08:10, Finished. Winner odds: A. Gray 1.67, D. Michalski 2.2. Predicted winner: D. Michalski, priced at 2.2, trust score 4.6 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-4, 3-6. Our best tip: D. Michalski, priced at 2.2, trust score 4.6 of 10. Graded a miss.
A. Gray
D. Michalski
Challenger - Pune, India: F. Gomez against I. Ivashka, 09:10, Finished. Winner odds: F. Gomez 1.34, I. Ivashka 3.4. Predicted winner: F. Gomez, priced at 1.34, trust score 2.9 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 6-2, 7-5. Our best tip: F. Gomez, priced at 1.34, trust score 2.9 of 10. Graded a miss.
F. Gomez
I. Ivashka
Challenger - Pune, India: L. Carboni against Y. Shimizu, 09:10, Finished. Winner odds: L. Carboni 1.83, Y. Shimizu 1.98. Predicted winner: Y. Shimizu, priced at 1.98, trust score 5.1 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-4, 4-6. Our best tip: O21.5, priced at 1.79, trust score 7.2 of 10. Graded a miss.
L. Carboni
Y. Shimizu
07:35
Finished
0735
D. Ajduković
S. Shin
2
0
▾1.23
▴4.45
1
▾1.23
6463
1
▾1.23
2.9
08:10
Finished
0810
A. Gray
D. Michalski
2
1
▾1.67
▴2.2
2
▴2.2
466436
2
▴2.2
4.6
09:10
Finished
0910
F. Gomez
I. Ivashka
1
2
▾1.34
▴3.4
1
▾1.34
266275
1
▾1.34
2.9
09:10
Finished
0910
L. Carboni
Y. Shimizu
0
2
▾1.83
▴1.98
2
▴1.98
466446
O21.5
▴1.79
7.2
Qualifying 16
23 Feb 2026
Challenger - Pune, India, Qualifying: M. Kasnikowski against E. Agafonov, 04:30, Finished. Winner odds: M. Kasnikowski 1.12, E. Agafonov 5.3. Predicted winner: M. Kasnikowski, priced at 1.12, trust score 8.1 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 6-3. Our best tip: M. Kasnikowski, priced at 1.12, trust score 8.1 of 10. Graded a hit. 04:30
Finished
0430
M. Kasnikowski
E. Agafonov
2
0
▾1.12
▴5.3
1
▾1.12
6463
1
▾1.12
8.1
04:30
Finished
0430
T. Wu
D. P. Singh
2
0
▾1.18
▴4.5
1
▾1.18
6361
1
▾1.18
10
05:30
Finished
0530
S D P. Dev
T. Kumasaka
0
2
▾2.15
▴1.75
2
▴1.75
644636
2
▴1.75
4.8
06:15
Finished
0615
M. W. K. Leong
T. Huang
2
0
▾1.77
▴1.98
1
▾1.77
6162
1
▾1.77
1.2
06:35
Finished
0635
D. J. Sanchis
(3)
M. Imamura
(11) 0
2
▴1.78
▾2.03
2
▾2.03
366336
2
▾2.03
1.5
07:25
Finished
0725
A. Binda
(6)
Y. Takahashi
(10) 0
2
▾1.61
▴2.33
1
▾1.61
676364
1
▾1.61
2.1
22 Feb 2026
Challenger - Pune, India, Qualifying: D. P. Singh against S. Mukund, 04:30, Finished. Winner odds: D. P. Singh 1.8, S. Mukund 1.94. Predicted winner: D. P. Singh, priced at 1.8, trust score 1.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 6-3. Our best tip: U23.5, priced at 1.64, trust score 5.2 of 10. Graded a miss. 04:30
Finished
0430
D. P. Singh
S. Mukund
2
0
▾1.8
▴1.94
1
▾1.8
6463
U23.5
1.64
5.2
04:30
Finished
0430
S. Rawat
T. Kumasaka
0
2
▴2.2
▾1.63
2
▾1.63
613667
O19.5
▴1.6
8.1
04:30
Finished
0430
T. Wu
K. Isomura
2
0
▴1.25
▾3.7
1
▴1.25
576260
1
▴1.25
5.8
06:05
Finished
0605
E. Agafonov
P. Sekulic
2
0
▴3.55
▾1.27
2
▾1.27
2657
2
▾1.27
5.4
06:30
Finished
0630
L. Castelnuovo
S D P. Dev
0
2
1.38
2.85
1
1.38
6375
1
1.38
5.8
07:00
Finished
0700
M. Kasnikowski
T. Derepasko
2
0
▾1.14
▴5.9
1
▾1.14
6364
1
▾1.14
4.3
07:45
Finished
0745
H. Chung
M. W. K. Leong
1
2
▾1.27
▴3.7
1
▾1.27
6463
1
▾1.27
6.7
08:50
Finished
0850
R. Matsuda
T. Huang
0
2
▾2.04
▴1.73
1
▾2.04
6363
U22.5
▴1.6
3.6
09:35
Finished
0935
D. J. Sanchis
A. Donski
2
1
▴1.45
▾2.57
1
▴1.45
633662
1
▴1.45
1.4
10:50
Finished
1050
A. Binda
M. Sureshkumar
2
0
▴1.55
▾2.55
1
▴1.55
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In the title hunt
1ARF. Gomez5%
2GBJ. Clarke5%
3ITF. Cinà4%
4PTF. Ferreira4%
5RUI. Simakin4%
6JPR. Noguchi3%
Hard
Every forecast here leans hardest on how players do on hard courts.
44
Main draw
Best of three sets
Format
Challenger Pune 2026 in numbers
Purse: 54,160 USD. Our best tips here: 63% correct from 41 settled matches.
F. Gomez, world No. 182, headed a field of 44 players from 20 countries. Defending champion: Federico Cinà. Biggest surprise: I. Ivashka (then No. 799) beating world No. 182 F. Gomez.
No match went longer than I. Simakin vs A. Gray, at 35 games. Straight sets were the usual outcome, 30 of 41 finished matches (73%), while 11 needed a deciding set.
Common questions
Is Challenger Pune a clay, grass or hard-court event?
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Surface at Challenger Pune: 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 Pune?
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63.4% of our best tips at Challenger Pune 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 Pune matches carry a prediction?
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41 at Challenger Pune 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 Pune?
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Our records place Challenger Pune between 22 Feb 2026 and 1 Mar 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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