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Challenger Astana 2026
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68.8%
Success
Players to Watch
PB
Challenger
P. Bar Biryukov
MA
Challenger
M. Alkaya
AB
Challenger
A. Bakshi
AB
Challenger
A. Binda
AD
Challenger
A. Deckers
AD
Challenger
A. Dougaz
AG
Challenger
A. Ghibaudo
AK
Challenger
A. Kachmazov
AO
Challenger
A. Omarkhanov
AO
Challenger
A. Ouakaa
BZ
Challenger
B. Zhukayev
CS
Challenger
C. Sinclair
DO
Challenger
D. Ostapenkov
DP
Challenger
D. Palan
DR
Challenger
D. Rakhmatullayev
DT
Challenger
D. Tazabekov
DZ
Challenger
D. Zhalgasbay
EA
Challenger
E. Agafonov
EA
Challenger
E. Arutiunian
EP
Challenger
E. Pleshivtsev
FS
Challenger
F. Sun
HC
Challenger
H. Chung
HM
Challenger
H. Matsuoka
JC
Challenger
J. Cui
KI
Challenger
K. Isomura
KM
Challenger
K. Matsuda
KS
Challenger
K. Samrej
KS
Challenger
K. Singh
KS
Challenger
K. Sultanov
LR
Challenger
L. Ratti
MB
Challenger
M. Borisiouk
MD
Challenger
M. Dhamne
MI
Challenger
M. Imamura
ML
Challenger
M. W. K. Leong
MZ
Challenger
M. Zhukov
PS
Challenger
P. Sornlaksup
SF
Challenger
S. Fomin
SM
Challenger
S. Mitsui
SM
Challenger
S. Mukund
SP
Challenger
S. Pankin
SR
Challenger
S. Rawat
SS
Challenger
S. Shin
TI
Challenger
T. Ichikawa
TK
Challenger
T. Kumasaka
TS
Challenger
T. L. Sach
UP
Challenger
U. Park
VU
Challenger
V. Ursu
YD
Challenger
Y. Dzhavakian
ZN
Challenger
Z. Nurlanuly
Challenger
P. Bar Biryukov
MA
Challenger
M. Alkaya
AB
Challenger
A. Bakshi
AB
Challenger
A. Binda
AD
Challenger
A. Deckers
AD
Challenger
A. Dougaz
AG
Challenger
A. Ghibaudo
AK
Challenger
A. Kachmazov
AO
Challenger
A. Omarkhanov
AO
Challenger
A. Ouakaa
BZ
Challenger
B. Zhukayev
CS
Challenger
C. Sinclair
DO
Challenger
D. Ostapenkov
DP
Challenger
D. Palan
DR
Challenger
D. Rakhmatullayev
DT
Challenger
D. Tazabekov
DZ
Challenger
D. Zhalgasbay
EA
Challenger
E. Agafonov
EA
Challenger
E. Arutiunian
EP
Challenger
E. Pleshivtsev
FS
Challenger
F. Sun
HC
Challenger
H. Chung
HM
Challenger
H. Matsuoka
JC
Challenger
J. Cui
KI
Challenger
K. Isomura
KM
Challenger
K. Matsuda
KS
Challenger
K. Samrej
KS
Challenger
K. Singh
KS
Challenger
K. Sultanov
LR
Challenger
L. Ratti
MB
Challenger
M. Borisiouk
MD
Challenger
M. Dhamne
MI
Challenger
M. Imamura
ML
Challenger
M. W. K. Leong
MZ
Challenger
M. Zhukov
PS
Challenger
P. Sornlaksup
SF
Challenger
S. Fomin
SM
Challenger
S. Mitsui
SM
Challenger
S. Mukund
SP
Challenger
S. Pankin
SR
Challenger
S. Rawat
SS
Challenger
S. Shin
TI
Challenger
T. Ichikawa
TK
Challenger
T. Kumasaka
TS
Challenger
T. L. Sach
UP
Challenger
U. Park
VU
Challenger
V. Ursu
YD
Challenger
Y. Dzhavakian
ZN
Challenger
Z. Nurlanuly
Tournament Insights
68.8%
AI Prediction Accuracy
69%
Straight Sets Wins
31%
Deciding Set
27%
Tiebreak Matches
2.3
Avg. Sets per Match
Matches by round
Semi-Finals 2
H. Matsuoka vs K. Sultanov, Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan, 07:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.68 for H. Matsuoka, 2.17 for K. Sultanov. AI winner pick: K. Sultanov, odds 2.17, confidence 2.1 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-7, 3-6. Best AI tip: O19.5, odds 1.44, confidence 3.7 out of 10. This tip won.
H. Matsuoka
(4)
K. Sultanov
(A)
A. Dougaz vs S. Fomin, Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan, 09:25, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.6 for A. Dougaz, 2.4 for S. Fomin. AI winner pick: S. Fomin, odds 2.4, confidence 1.6 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 4-6, 6-7. Best AI tip: O19.5, odds 1.45, confidence 4.8 out of 10. This tip won.
A. Dougaz
(WC)
S. Fomin
(3)
07:00
Finished
0700
H. Matsuoka
(4)
K. Sultanov
(A) 2
1
▾1.68
▴2.17
2
▴2.17
6736
O19.5
▴1.44
3.7/10
09:25
Finished
0925
A. Dougaz
(WC)
S. Fomin
(3) 2
1
▴1.6
▾2.4
2
▾2.4
4667
O19.5
▾1.45
4.8/10
Quarter-Finals 4
F. Sun vs H. Matsuoka, Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan, 07:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.23 for F. Sun, 1.63 for H. Matsuoka. AI winner pick: H. Matsuoka, odds 1.63, confidence 3.1 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 3-6, 4-6. Best AI tip: H. Matsuoka, odds 1.63, confidence 3.1 out of 10. This tip won.
F. Sun
(5)
H. Matsuoka
(4)
S. Fomin vs M. Imamura, Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan, 07:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.72 for S. Fomin, 2.45 for M. Imamura. AI winner pick: M. Imamura, odds 2.45, confidence 1.4 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 4-6, 6-3, 3-6. Best AI tip: O20.5, odds 1.62, confidence 2.6 out of 10. This tip lost.
S. Fomin
(3)
M. Imamura
K. Sultanov vs M. Alkaya, Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan, 08:20, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.8 for K. Sultanov, 2.05 for M. Alkaya. AI winner pick: M. Alkaya, odds 2.05, confidence 2.2 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 3-6, 7-5, 2-6. Best AI tip: O20.5, odds 1.58, confidence 7.6 out of 10. This tip won.
K. Sultanov
(A)
M. Alkaya
(2)
J. Cui vs A. Dougaz, Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan, 09:10, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.9 for J. Cui, 1.43 for A. Dougaz. AI winner pick: A. Dougaz, odds 1.43, confidence 5.3 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 3-6, 6-4, 3-6. Best AI tip: A. Dougaz, odds 1.43, confidence 5.3 out of 10. This tip won.
J. Cui
A. Dougaz
(WC)
07:00
Finished
0700
F. Sun
(5)
H. Matsuoka
(4) 0
2
▾2.23
▴1.63
2
▴1.63
3646
2
▴1.63
3.1/10
07:00
Finished
0700
S. Fomin
(3)
M. Imamura
2
0
▾1.72
▴2.45
2
▴2.45
466336
O20.5
1.62
2.6/10
08:20
Finished
0820
K. Sultanov
(A)
M. Alkaya
(2) 2
0
▾1.8
▴2.05
2
▴2.05
367526
O20.5
▴1.58
7.6/10
09:10
Finished
0910
J. Cui
A. Dougaz
(WC) 1
2
▴2.9
▾1.43
2
▾1.43
366436
2
▾1.43
5.3/10
Round of 16 8
13 Aug 2026
E. Arutiunian vs M. Imamura, Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan, 07:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.15 for E. Arutiunian, 1.68 for M. Imamura. AI winner pick: M. Imamura, odds 1.68, confidence 8.9 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 4-6, 3-6. Best AI tip: M. Imamura, odds 1.68, confidence 8.9 out of 10. This tip won. 07:00
Finished
0700
E. Arutiunian
(Q)
M. Imamura
0
2
▴2.15
▾1.68
2
▾1.68
4636
2
▾1.68
8.9/10
07:00
Finished
0700
P. Bar Biryukov
(1)
J. Cui
0
2
▾1.55
▴2.42
2
▴2.42
4667
O21.5
1.57
2.9/10
08:25
Finished
0825
A. Dougaz
(WC) 
M. Dhamne
(7) 2
0
▾1.52
▴2.57
1
▾1.52
466363
1
▾1.52
3.9/10
08:25
Finished
0825
S. Fomin
(3) 
K. Samrej
2
0
▾1.57
▴2.4
2
▴2.4
752626
O20.5
1.53
5.0/10
12 Aug 2026
L. Ratti vs K. Sultanov, Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan, 07:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.75 for L. Ratti, 1.47 for K. Sultanov. AI winner pick: K. Sultanov, odds 1.47, confidence 2.3 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 2-6, 6-2, 5-7. Best AI tip: O19.5, odds 1.51, confidence 5.8 out of 10. This tip won. 07:00
Finished
0700
L. Ratti
(8)
K. Sultanov
(A) 0
2
▴2.75
▾1.47
2
▾1.47
266257
O19.5
1.51
5.8/10
07:00
Finished
0700
T. Kumasaka
H. Matsuoka
(4) 0
2
▴3.55
▾1.28
1
▴3.55
6463
O18.5
▴1.45
2.2/10
09:10
Finished
0910
F. Sun
(5)
S. Pankin
2
1
▾1.6
▴2.57
2
▴2.57
632646
O19.5
▾1.42
3.5/10
14:05
Finished
1405
B. Zhukayev
M. Alkaya
(2) 0
2
▴2.4
▾1.62
2
▾1.62
4667
O20.5
▴1.45
2.2/10
3rd Round 16
11 Aug 2026
A. Ouakaa vs J. Cui, Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan, 06:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 3.3 for A. Ouakaa, 1.37 for J. Cui. AI winner pick: A. Ouakaa, odds 3.3, confidence 0.8 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Best AI tip: U22.5, odds 1.65, confidence 1.0 out of 10. This tip won. 06:00
Finished
0600
A. Ouakaa
J. Cui
0
2
▾3.3
▴1.37
1
▾3.3
266364
U22.5
▾1.65
1.0/10
06:00
Finished
0600
P. Bar Biryukov
(1)
T. Ichikawa
(Q) 2
0
▴1.51
▾2.57
1
▴1.51
366375
1
▴1.51
4.5/10
06:00
Finished
0600
V. Ursu
M. Dhamne
0
2
▾2.47
▴1.53
2
▴1.53
643626
2
▴1.53
1.1/10
07:30
Finished
0730
A. Omarkhanov
B. Zhukayev
0
2
▾2.02
▴1.76
2
▴1.76
636746
2
▴1.76
1.7/10
07:50
Finished
0750
T. Kumasaka
C. Sinclair
(Q) 2
0
▾1.8
▴1.98
1
▾1.8
7664
O19.5
1.47
3.2/10
08:15
Finished
0815
S. Rawat
(Q)
M. Alkaya
(2) 0
2
▾3.8
▴1.28
1
▾3.8
632664
O18.5
▴1.42
2.8/10
09:15
Finished
0915
F. Sun
Z. Nurlanuly
2
1
▾1.19
▴4.6
1
▾1.19
6462
U21.5
▾1.65
4.4/10
09:40
Finished
0940
M. Imamura
A. Ghibaudo
2
0
2.42
1.57
1
2.42
6464
U23.5
▾1.65
1.7/10
09:45
Finished
0945
S. Shin
E. Arutiunian
(Q) 1
2
▴2.3
▾1.59
1
▴2.3
676362
O21.5
▴1.76
6.8/10
11:20
Finished
1120
K. Samrej
K. Isomura
(Q) 2
1
▴1.53
▾2.65
1
▴1.53
6364
U24.5
▾1.59
6.1/10
11:40
Finished
1140
A. Dougaz
(WC) 
A. Deckers
(Q) 2
1
▾1.28
▴3.75
1
▾1.28
7562
U24.5
1.67
6.2/10
11:50
Finished
1150
S. Fomin
M. Zhukov
2
0
▴1.57
▾2.45
1
▴1.57
6462
U22.5
▴1.75
3.3/10
10 Aug 2026
S. Pankin vs D. Palan, Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan, 09:55, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.55 for S. Pankin, 2.45 for D. Palan. AI winner pick: S. Pankin, odds 1.55, confidence 2.8 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-3, 6-4. Best AI tip: S. Pankin, odds 1.55, confidence 2.8 out of 10. This tip won. 09:55
Finished
0955
S. Pankin
D. Palan
2
0
▴1.55
▾2.45
1
▴1.55
6364
1
▴1.55
2.8/10
10:00
Finished
1000
K. Matsuda
H. Matsuoka
0
2
▴3
▾1.39
1
▴3
6364
U23.5
▾1.62
1.1/10
11:35
Finished
1135
L. Ratti
T. L. Sach
2
0
▴1.57
▾2.4
2
▾2.4
752626
O20.5
▴1.64
6.7/10
13:15
Finished
1315
K. Sultanov
A. Binda
2
0
▴1.52
▾2.5
2
▾2.5
624657
O21.5
▴1.82
6.7/10
Qualifying 17
10 Aug 2026
E. Agafonov vs A. Deckers, Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan, Qualifying, 06:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.45 for E. Agafonov, 1.49 for A. Deckers. AI winner pick: A. Deckers, odds 1.49, confidence 4.8 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 4-6, 3-6. Best AI tip: A. Deckers, odds 1.49, confidence 4.8 out of 10. This tip won. 06:00
Finished
0600
E. Agafonov
A. Deckers
0
2
▾2.45
▴1.49
2
▴1.49
4636
2
▴1.49
4.8/10
06:00
Finished
0600
K. Isomura
S. Mukund
2
1
▾1.82
▴1.88
1
▾1.82
6364
1
▾1.82
1.7/10
06:00
Finished
0600
M. W. K. Leong
E. Arutiunian
0
2
▴2.15
▾1.61
1
▴2.15
6463
1
▴2.15
2.7/10
07:40
Finished
0740
S. Rawat
(3)
S. Mitsui
(11) 2
0
▾2.6
▴1.45
1
▾2.6
7562
1
▾2.6
3.2/10
08:05
Finished
0805
T. Ichikawa
K. Singh
2
1
▾1.67
▴2.07
2
▴2.07
466446
2
▴2.07
2.0/10
09:20
Finished
0920
C. Sinclair
(1)
D. Zhalgasbay
(WC) 2
1
1.75
2.01
2
2.01
3667
O21.5
▾1.56
1.3/10
9 Aug 2026
D. Rakhmatullayev vs A. Deckers, Challenger - Astana, Kazakhstan, Qualifying, 06:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 3.9 for D. Rakhmatullayev, 1.21 for A. Deckers. AI winner pick: D. Rakhmatullayev, odds 3.9, confidence 1.9 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-3, 7-6. Best AI tip: U22.5, odds 1.58, confidence 2.1 out of 10. This tip won. 06:00
Finished
0600
D. Rakhmatullayev
A. Deckers
0
2
3.9
▴1.21
1
3.9
6376
U22.5
▾1.58
2.1/10
06:00
Finished
0600
K. Isomura
U. Park
2
0
▾2.07
▴1.67
1
▾2.07
6363
U23.5
▾1.61
7.2/10
07:30
Finished
0730
D. Tazabekov
S. Mukund
0
2
▾4.9
▴1.14
2
▴1.14
4636
2
▴1.14
3.8/10
07:30
Finished
0730
D. Ostapenkov
E. Agafonov
0
1
▴1.29
▾3.2
1
▴1.29
6463
1
▴1.29
9.2/10
08:05
Finished
0805
E. Pleshivtsev
E. Arutiunian
0
2
▾2.25
▴1.57
1
▾2.25
676362
1
▾2.25
2.7/10
08:15
Finished
0815
M. Borisiouk
K. Singh
1
2
1.37
2.8
2
2.8
266457
2
2.8
1.3/10
09:40
Finished
0940
H. Chung
T. Ichikawa
0
2
▴1.37
2.85
2
2.85
366326
2
2.85
1.7/10
10:30
Finished
1030
D. Zhalgasbay
Y. Dzhavakian
2
0
1.87
1.85
1
1.87
6263
1
1.87
1.3/10
11:30
Finished
1130
P. Sornlaksup
S. Mitsui
1
2
4.3
1.19
2
1.19
4646
2
1.19
8.5/10
11:35
Finished
1135
S. Rawat
A. Bakshi
2
0
▴1.54
▾2.3
1
▴1.54
6364
1
▴1.54
7.3/10
12:15
Finished
1215
C. Sinclair
A. Kachmazov
2
1
▴3.05
▾1.32
1
▴3.05
366375
1
▴3.05
4.0/10
Title Contenders
1RUP. Bar Biryukov4%
2TRM. Alkaya4%
3UZS. Fomin3%
4CNF. Sun3%
5JPH. Matsuoka3%
6FRA. Ghibaudo3%
Hard
The model weights hardcourt-specific form for every tie at this event.
49
Main draw
Best of 3
Format
How Challenger Astana 2026 played out
49 players from 21 countries made the trip, and the highest-ranked of them was P. Bar Biryukov, world No. 281. H. Matsuoka came through a deciding set in the final to take the title from A. Dougaz. The widest gap anyone closed was A. Dougaz's: ranked 687 at the time, they knocked out world No. 302 S. Fomin.
The longest match of the event ran to 34 games, C. Sinclair against A. Kachmazov. Most players who won did so in straight sets — 33 of the 48 completed matches — while 15 were pushed to a third or fifth set.
Total prize money for the event is 104,160 USD. Our record here stands at 68% on best tips, measured over 48 decided matches. The model weights hardcourt-specific form for every tie at this event.
Frequently Asked Questions
What surface is Challenger Astana played on?
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Challenger Astana is played on Hard. Surface type significantly affects match dynamics — our AI factors in each player's surface-specific performance when generating predictions.
How accurate are AI predictions for Challenger Astana?
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Our AI has achieved an overall accuracy of 68.8% on best-tip predictions for Challenger Astana, based on 48 decided matches. Accuracy is continuously improving as the model learns from new data.
How many matches have been analyzed at Challenger Astana?
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Our AI has analyzed a total of 48 matches at Challenger Astana. For each match, we provide predictions on winner, score, aces, break points, total games, and other detailed statistics.
When is Challenger Astana played?
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Based on our data, Challenger Astana matches were played from 9 Aug 2026 to 16 Aug 2026. Tournament dates may vary slightly each year — check back for updated predictions as the draw is announced.
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