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Challenger San Diego 2026: Predictions

San Diego, USA 26 Jan 2026 – 1 Feb 2026 Best of three sets · 47 in the draw

This page follows Challenger San Diego 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 92.9% of the time.

42
Picks
0
Still to play
92.9%
Hit rate
Names to follow
The tournament in numbers
92.9%
BananaCore hit rate
71%
Won in straight sets
29%
Went to a decider
43%
Matches with a tiebreak
2.3
Average sets per match
Round by round
Challenger San Diego (Hard) - 1 Feb 2026 2
Challenger San Diego (Hard) - 31 Jan 2026 2
Challenger San Diego (Hard) - 30 Jan 2026 3
Challenger San Diego (Hard) - 29 Jan 2026 8
Challenger - San Diego, USA: S. Dostanic against R. Hijikata, 01:10, Finished. Winner odds: S. Dostanic 3, R. Hijikata 1.4. Predicted winner: R. Hijikata, priced at 1.4, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 3-6, 6-7. Our best tip: O8.5, priced at 1.31, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit.
01:10 Finished 0110
US S. Dostanic
AU R. Hijikata (2)
1 2
▾3 ▴1.4
2 ▴1.4
633667
O8.5 ▾1.31
10
Challenger - San Diego, USA: P. Kypson against G. Johns, 18:00, Finished. Winner odds: P. Kypson 1.18, G. Johns 4.9. Predicted winner: P. Kypson, priced at 1.18, trust score 8.6 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Our best tip: P. Kypson, priced at 1.18, trust score 8.6 of 10. Graded a hit.
18:00 Finished 1800
US P. Kypson (3)
US G. Johns
2 0
▾1.18 ▴4.9
1 ▾1.18
644663
1 ▾1.18
8.6
Challenger - San Diego, USA: T. Samuel against M. Krueger, 18:00, Finished. Winner odds: T. Samuel 1.72, M. Krueger 2.18. Predicted winner: T. Samuel, priced at 1.72, trust score 4.0 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. Our best tip: T. Samuel, priced at 1.72, trust score 4.0 of 10. Graded a miss.
18:00 Finished 1800
GB T. Samuel
US M. Krueger
0 2
▴1.72 ▾2.18
1 ▴1.72
366375
1 ▴1.72
4.0
Challenger - San Diego, USA: T. Svajda against L. Draxl, 18:00, Finished. Winner odds: T. Svajda 2.08, L. Draxl 1.75. Predicted winner: L. Draxl, priced at 1.75, trust score 2.4 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 5-7. Our best tip: L. Draxl, priced at 1.75, trust score 2.4 of 10. Graded a hit.
18:00 Finished 1800
US T. Svajda
CA L. Draxl (6)
0 2
▾2.08 ▴1.75
2 ▴1.75
3657
2 ▴1.75
2.4
Challenger - San Diego, USA: S. Shimabukuro against A. Fenty, 19:55, Finished. Winner odds: S. Shimabukuro 1.16, A. Fenty 5.9. Predicted winner: S. Shimabukuro, priced at 1.16, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-2, 6-4. Our best tip: S. Shimabukuro, priced at 1.16, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit.
19:55 Finished 1955
JP S. Shimabukuro (5)
US A. Fenty (A)
2 1
▾1.16 ▴5.9
1 ▾1.16
6264
1 ▾1.16
10
Challenger - San Diego, USA: K. Smith against Z. Svajda, 20:00, Finished. Winner odds: K. Smith 4, Z. Svajda 1.26. Predicted winner: Z. Svajda, priced at 1.26, trust score 7.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 4-6. Our best tip: Z. Svajda, priced at 1.26, trust score 7.8 of 10. Graded a hit.
20:00 Finished 2000
US K. Smith (A)
US Z. Svajda (4)
0 2
▾4 ▴1.26
2 ▴1.26
4646
2 ▴1.26
7.8
Challenger - San Diego, USA: B. Bicknell against C. Smith, 20:10, Finished. Winner odds: B. Bicknell 4.3, C. Smith 1.22. Predicted winner: C. Smith, priced at 1.22, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 2-6. Our best tip: C. Smith, priced at 1.22, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit.
20:10 Finished 2010
JM B. Bicknell (A)
US C. Smith (7)
1 2
▴4.3 ▾1.22
2 ▾1.22
4626
2 ▾1.22
10
Challenger - San Diego, USA: S. Korda against A. Ilagan, 21:40, Finished. Winner odds: S. Korda 1.06, A. Ilagan 11. Predicted winner: S. Korda, priced at 1.06, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 7-5. Our best tip: S. Korda, priced at 1.06, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
21:40 Finished 2140
US S. Korda (1)
US A. Ilagan
2 1
▾1.06 ▴11
1 ▾1.06
6375
1 ▾1.06
8.0
Challenger San Diego (Hard) - 28 Jan 2026 12
Challenger - San Diego, USA: C. Langmo against C. Smith, 00:05, Finished. Winner odds: C. Langmo 3.7, C. Smith 1.3. Predicted winner: C. Smith, priced at 1.3, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 3-6. Our best tip: C. Smith, priced at 1.3, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
00:05 Finished 0005
US C. Langmo
US C. Smith
0 2
▴3.7 ▾1.3
2 ▾1.3
3636
2 ▾1.3
8.0
Challenger - San Diego, USA: M. Krueger against C. Stebe, 00:30, Finished. Winner odds: M. Krueger 1.53, C. Stebe 2.75. Predicted winner: M. Krueger, priced at 1.53, trust score 1.4 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-2, 6-4. Our best tip: U24.5, priced at 1.65, trust score 6.8 of 10. Graded a hit.
00:30 Finished 0030
US M. Krueger
DE C. Stebe
2 0
▾1.53 ▴2.75
1 ▾1.53
6264
U24.5 ▾1.65
6.8
Challenger - San Diego, USA: M. Cassone against L. Draxl, 00:45, Finished. Winner odds: M. Cassone 2.07, L. Draxl 1.78. Predicted winner: L. Draxl, priced at 1.78, trust score 3.7 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-7, 3-6. Our best tip: L. Draxl, priced at 1.78, trust score 3.7 of 10. Graded a hit.
00:45 Finished 0045
US M. Cassone
CA L. Draxl
0 2
▴2.07 ▾1.78
2 ▾1.78
6736
2 ▾1.78
3.7
Challenger - San Diego, USA: F. Lechno-W. against A. Ilagan, 18:00, Finished. Winner odds: F. Lechno-W. 3.25, A. Ilagan 1.35. Predicted winner: F. Lechno-W., priced at 3.25, trust score 2.8 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Our best tip: O8.5, priced at 1.33, trust score 7.8 of 10. Graded a hit.
18:00 Finished 1800
PL F. Lechno-W.
US A. Ilagan
0 2
3.25 ▾1.35
1 3.25
644664
O8.5 ▴1.33
7.8
Challenger - San Diego, USA: P. Kypson against T. Zink, 18:00, Finished. Winner odds: P. Kypson 1.17, T. Zink 5. Predicted winner: P. Kypson, priced at 1.17, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-2, 5-7, 6-3. Our best tip: P. Kypson, priced at 1.17, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
18:00 Finished 1800
US P. Kypson
US T. Zink
2 0
▾1.17 ▴5
1 ▾1.17
625763
1 ▾1.17
8.0
Challenger - San Diego, USA: E. Zhu against Z. Svajda, 19:10, Finished. Winner odds: E. Zhu 14, Z. Svajda 1.04. Predicted winner: Z. Svajda, priced at 1.04, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-0, 2-6, 3-6. Our best tip: Z. Svajda, priced at 1.04, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
19:10 Finished 1910
US E. Zhu
US Z. Svajda (4)
0 2
▴14 ▾1.04
2 ▾1.04
602636
2 ▾1.04
8.0
Challenger - San Diego, USA: A. Fenty against B. Artnak, 19:40, Finished. Winner odds: A. Fenty 1.88, B. Artnak 1.9. Predicted winner: A. Fenty, priced at 1.88, trust score 6.6 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 5-7, 7-5, 6-2. Our best tip: A. Fenty, priced at 1.88, trust score 6.6 of 10. Graded a hit.
19:40 Finished 1940
US A. Fenty (A)
SI B. Artnak
2 0
▴1.88 ▾1.9
1 ▴1.88
577562
1 ▴1.88
6.6
Challenger - San Diego, USA: S. Shimabukuro against S. Kozlov, 19:40, Finished. Winner odds: S. Shimabukuro 1.78, S. Kozlov 2.05. Predicted winner: S. Shimabukuro, priced at 1.78, trust score 1.4 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 7-5, 2-6, 6-0. Our best tip: O21.5, priced at 1.76, trust score 4.2 of 10. Graded a hit.
19:40 Finished 1940
JP S. Shimabukuro
US S. Kozlov
2 1
1.78 2.05
1 1.78
752660
O21.5 ▴1.76
4.2
Challenger - San Diego, USA: S. Korda against D. Milavsky, 20:20, Finished. Winner odds: S. Korda 1.03, D. Milavsky 13. Predicted winner: S. Korda, priced at 1.03, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Our best tip: S. Korda, priced at 1.03, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
20:20 Finished 2020
US S. Korda
US D. Milavsky
2 0
1.03 13
1 1.03
644663
1 1.03
8.0
Challenger - San Diego, USA: K. Poling against G. Johns, 22:40, Finished. Winner odds: K. Poling 2.7, G. Johns 1.5. Predicted winner: G. Johns, priced at 1.5, trust score 5.7 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 2-6, 5-7. Our best tip: O8.5, priced at 1.33, trust score 7.8 of 10. Graded a hit.
22:40 Finished 2240
US K. Poling
US G. Johns
0 2
▾2.7 ▴1.5
2 ▴1.5
632657
O8.5 ▴1.33
7.8
Challenger - San Diego, USA: R. Perot against K. Smith, 23:15, Finished. Winner odds: R. Perot 2.55, K. Smith 1.7. Predicted winner: R. Perot, priced at 2.55, trust score 1.8 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 7-5, 6-3. Our best tip: R. Perot, priced at 2.55, trust score 1.8 of 10. Graded a miss.
23:15 Finished 2315
FR R. Perot
US K. Smith
0 2
▾2.55 ▴1.7
1 ▾2.55
7563
1 ▾2.55
1.8
Challenger - San Diego, USA: B. Tomic against F. Corwin, 23:15, Finished. Winner odds: B. Tomic 1.17, F. Corwin 4.9. Predicted winner: B. Tomic, priced at 1.17, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-7, 6-3, 6-1. Our best tip: B. Tomic, priced at 1.17, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
23:15 Finished 2315
AU B. Tomic
US F. Corwin
2 0
▾1.17 ▴4.9
1 ▾1.17
676361
1 ▾1.17
8.0
Challenger San Diego (Hard) - 27 Jan 2026 3
Qualifying 12
27 Jan 2026
Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying: A. Magadan against J. Sheehy, 00:55, Finished. Winner odds: A. Magadan 2, J. Sheehy 1.8. Predicted winner: A. Magadan, priced at 2, trust score 1.6 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Our best tip: O8.5, priced at 1.27, trust score 9.8 of 10. Graded a hit.
00:55 Finished 0055
MX A. Magadan
US J. Sheehy
0 2
▾2 ▴1.8
1 ▾2
633664
O8.5 ▾1.27
9.8
Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying: B. Artnak against B. Jones, 01:10, Finished. Winner odds: B. Artnak 1.41, B. Jones 2.8. Predicted winner: B. Artnak, priced at 1.41, trust score 4.2 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 6-7, 6-4. Our best tip: O8.5, priced at 1.23, trust score 9.7 of 10. Graded a hit.
01:10 Finished 0110
SI B. Artnak
GB B. Jones
2 1
▴1.41 2.8
1 ▴1.41
636764
O8.5 ▾1.23
9.7
Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying: C. Kingsley against F. Corwin, 18:00, Finished. Winner odds: C. Kingsley 1.27, F. Corwin 3.6. Predicted winner: C. Kingsley, priced at 1.27, trust score 3.3 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 7-5, 3-6, 6-2. Our best tip: O8.5, priced at 1.37, trust score 9.9 of 10. Graded a hit.
18:00 Finished 1800
US C. Kingsley (3)
US F. Corwin (8)
0 2
▾1.27 ▴3.6
1 ▾1.27
753662
O8.5 1.37
9.9
Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying: N. Zamora against E. Zhu, 18:00, Finished. Winner odds: N. Zamora 1.92, E. Zhu 1.87. Predicted winner: N. Zamora, priced at 1.92, trust score 5.9 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 6-4. Our best tip: O8.5, priced at 1.34, trust score 9.5 of 10. Graded a hit.
18:00 Finished 1800
US N. Zamora (WC)
US E. Zhu (11)
0 2
▴1.92 ▾1.87
1 ▴1.92
6364
O8.5 1.34
9.5
Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying: S. Johnson against F. Lechno-W., 18:00, Finished. Winner odds: S. Johnson 1.37, F. Lechno-W. 3.05. Predicted winner: F. Lechno-W., priced at 3.05, trust score 1.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 4-6, 3-6. Our best tip: O8.5, priced at 1.37, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit.
18:00 Finished 1800
US S. Johnson (WC)
PL F. Lechno-W.
1 2
▾1.37 ▴3.05
2 ▴3.05
644636
O8.5 ▾1.37
10
26 Jan 2026
Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying: A. Ayeni against S. Johnson, 18:00, Finished. Winner odds: A. Ayeni 2.2, S. Johnson 1.65. Predicted winner: A. Ayeni, priced at 2.2, trust score 2.4 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 6-4. Our best tip: O8.5, priced at 1.3, trust score 9.5 of 10. Graded a hit.
18:00 Finished 1800
US A. Ayeni
US S. Johnson
1 2
▴2.2 ▾1.65
1 ▴2.2
6464
O8.5 ▴1.3
9.5
Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying: F. Lechno-W. against K. Bigun, 18:00, Finished. Winner odds: F. Lechno-W. 3.05, K. Bigun 1.37. Predicted winner: F. Lechno-W., priced at 3.05, trust score 5.3 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 7-6, 3-6, 6-1. Our best tip: O8.5, priced at 1.39, trust score 9.7 of 10. Graded a hit.
18:00 Finished 1800
PL F. Lechno-W.
US K. Bigun
2 1
▴3.05 ▾1.37
1 ▴3.05
763661
O8.5 ▴1.39
9.7
Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying: N. Schachter against F. Corwin, 18:00, Finished. Winner odds: N. Schachter 3.5, F. Corwin 1.3. Predicted winner: F. Corwin, priced at 1.3, trust score 7.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-7, 4-6. Our best tip: F. Corwin, priced at 1.3, trust score 7.9 of 10. Graded a hit.
18:00 Finished 1800
US N. Schachter
US F. Corwin
1 2
▾3.5 ▴1.3
2 ▴1.3
6746
2 ▴1.3
7.9
Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying: C. Kingsley against T. Hilderbrand, 20:15, Finished. Winner odds: C. Kingsley 1.28, T. Hilderbrand 3.65. Predicted winner: C. Kingsley, priced at 1.28, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 6-2. Our best tip: O8.5, priced at 1.29, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit.
20:15 Finished 2015
US C. Kingsley
US T. Hilderbrand
2 0
▾1.28 ▴3.65
1 ▾1.28
6462
O8.5 ▾1.29
10
Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying: P. Kumar against Q. Vandecasteele, 22:25, Finished. Winner odds: P. Kumar 9.8, Q. Vandecasteele 1.05. Predicted winner: Q. Vandecasteele, priced at 1.05, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 3-6, 2-6. Our best tip: Q. Vandecasteele, priced at 1.05, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
22:25 Finished 2225
US P. Kumar
US Q. Vandecasteele
0 2
▴9.8 ▾1.05
2 ▾1.05
643626
2 ▾1.05
8.0
Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying: K. Poling against K. Mayo, 23:35, Finished. Winner odds: K. Poling 1.25, K. Mayo 3.7. Predicted winner: K. Poling, priced at 1.25, trust score 8.2 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 7-6, 3-6, 6-1. Our best tip: K. Poling, priced at 1.25, trust score 8.2 of 10. Graded a hit.
23:35 Finished 2335
US K. Poling
US K. Mayo
2 0
▾1.25 ▴3.7
1 ▾1.25
763661
1 ▾1.25
8.2
Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying: R. Seggerman against M. Kuhar, 23:35, Finished. Winner odds: R. Seggerman 1.35, M. Kuhar 3.1. Predicted winner: M. Kuhar, priced at 3.1, trust score 2.3 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-7, 6-3, 1-6. Our best tip: O8.5, priced at 1.36, trust score 7.9 of 10. Graded a hit.
23:35 Finished 2335
US R. Seggerman
US M. Kuhar
2 0
▴1.35 ▾3.1
2 ▾3.1
676316
O8.5 ▴1.36
7.9
In the title hunt
1USS. Korda12%
2AUR. Hijikata6%
3USP. Kypson6%
4USZ. Svajda5%
5JPS. Shimabukuro4%
6CAL. Draxl4%
Hard

Every forecast here leans hardest on how players do on hard courts.

47
Main draw
Best of three sets
Format

Challenger San Diego 2026 in numbers

Best tips have done especially well here: 92% correct from 42 settled matches.

S. Korda, world No. 53, headed a field of 47 players from 11 countries. Defending champion: Zachary Svajda. Biggest surprise: B. Bicknell (then No. 491) beating world No. 286 A. Rybakov.

No match went longer than B. Bicknell vs C. Smith, at 32 games. Tiebreaks were everywhere, in 18 of the 42 finished matches (43%).

Common questions

Is Challenger San Diego a clay, grass or hard-court event?

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Surface at Challenger San Diego: 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 San Diego?

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92.9% of our best tips at Challenger San Diego 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 San Diego matches carry a prediction?

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42 at Challenger San Diego 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 San Diego?

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Our records place Challenger San Diego between 26 Jan 2026 and 1 Feb 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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