Challenger · Hard
Challenger Cancun 2026
On this page you can view Challenger Cancun analysis and predictions. Player form, head-to-head records, and surface data are taken into account, and predictions are automatically generated by AI with an accuracy of over 67.7%.
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Predicted
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67.7%
Success
Players to Watch
SB
Challenger
S. Báez
RB
Challenger
R. Burruchaga
HH
Challenger
H. Hurkacz
VK
Challenger
V. Kopřiva
AM
Challenger
A. Magadan
AC
Challenger
A. Moro Canas
AM
Challenger
A. Muller
AS
Challenger
A. Shelbayh
CU
Challenger
C. Ugo
CW
Challenger
C. Wong
DB
Challenger
D. Blanch
DB
Challenger
D. Blanch
DJ
Challenger
D. Jorda
DS
Challenger
D. Svrčina
FB
Challenger
F. Balshaw
FC
Challenger
F. Comesaña
FM
Challenger
F. Meligeni
GO
Challenger
G. Onclin
HR
Challenger
H. Rocha
LA
Challenger
L. Alvarez
LD
Challenger
L. Djere
LH
Challenger
L. Harris
LP
Challenger
L. Pavlović
ME
Challenger
M. Echargui
MK
Challenger
M. Kouamé
NM
Challenger
N. Mejia
PR
Challenger
P. Llamas Ruiz
RN
Challenger
R. Noguchi
RP
Challenger
R. Pacheco
RS
Challenger
R. Safiullin
SH
Challenger
S. Heredia
SO
Challenger
S. Ofner
SW
Challenger
S. Wawrinka
TV
Challenger
T. Barrios Vera
TS
Challenger
T. Skatov
Challenger
S. Báez
RB
Challenger
R. Burruchaga
HH
Challenger
H. Hurkacz
VK
Challenger
V. Kopřiva
AM
Challenger
A. Magadan
AC
Challenger
A. Moro Canas
AM
Challenger
A. Muller
AS
Challenger
A. Shelbayh
CU
Challenger
C. Ugo
CW
Challenger
C. Wong
DB
Challenger
D. Blanch
DB
Challenger
D. Blanch
DJ
Challenger
D. Jorda
DS
Challenger
D. Svrčina
FB
Challenger
F. Balshaw
FC
Challenger
F. Comesaña
FM
Challenger
F. Meligeni
GO
Challenger
G. Onclin
HR
Challenger
H. Rocha
LA
Challenger
L. Alvarez
LD
Challenger
L. Djere
LH
Challenger
L. Harris
LP
Challenger
L. Pavlović
ME
Challenger
M. Echargui
MK
Challenger
M. Kouamé
NM
Challenger
N. Mejia
PR
Challenger
P. Llamas Ruiz
RN
Challenger
R. Noguchi
RP
Challenger
R. Pacheco
RS
Challenger
R. Safiullin
SH
Challenger
S. Heredia
SO
Challenger
S. Ofner
SW
Challenger
S. Wawrinka
TV
Challenger
T. Barrios Vera
TS
Challenger
T. Skatov
Tournament Insights
67.7%
AI Prediction Accuracy
77%
Straight Sets Wins
23%
Deciding Set
32%
Tiebreak Matches
2.2
Avg. Sets per Match
Matches by round
Semi-Finals 2
H. Hurkacz vs M. Echargui, Challenger - Cancun, Mexico, 00:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.11 for H. Hurkacz, 7.5 for M. Echargui. AI winner pick: H. Hurkacz, odds 1.11, confidence 7.9 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 2-6, 6-3, 6-3. Best AI tip: H. Hurkacz, odds 1.11, confidence 7.9 out of 10. This tip won.
H. Hurkacz
(3)
M. Echargui
(A)
S. Báez vs L. Harris, Challenger - Cancun, Mexico, 02:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.12 for S. Báez, 1.7 for L. Harris. AI winner pick: S. Báez, odds 2.12, confidence 1.4 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Best AI tip: O19.5, odds 1.32, confidence 3.5 out of 10. This tip won.
S. Báez
(1)
L. Harris
(Q)
00:00
Finished
0000
H. Hurkacz
(3)
M. Echargui
(A) 2
0
▴1.11
▾7.5
1
▴1.11
266363
1
▴1.11
7.9/10
02:30
Finished
0230
S. Báez
(1)
L. Harris
(Q) 2
0
▾2.12
▴1.7
1
▾2.12
466363
O19.5
▾1.32
3.5/10
Quarter-Finals 3
V. Kopřiva vs L. Harris, Challenger - Cancun, Mexico, 00:35, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.12 for V. Kopřiva, 1.71 for L. Harris. AI winner pick: V. Kopřiva, odds 2.12, confidence 2.1 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Best AI tip: O19.5, odds 1.32, confidence 2.9 out of 10. This tip won.
V. Kopřiva
(4)
L. Harris
(Q)
M. Echargui vs M. Kouamé, Challenger - Cancun, Mexico, 00:40, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.75 for M. Echargui, 1.43 for M. Kouamé. AI winner pick: M. Kouamé, odds 1.43, confidence 3.4 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 3-6, 6-4, 2-6. Best AI tip: M. Kouamé, odds 1.43, confidence 3.4 out of 10. This tip lost.
M. Echargui
(A)
M. Kouamé
S. Báez vs C. Wong, Challenger - Cancun, Mexico, 04:20, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.56 for S. Báez, 2.5 for C. Wong. AI winner pick: S. Báez, odds 1.56, confidence 1.3 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-4, 7-6. Best AI tip: O19.5, odds 1.42, confidence 4.6 out of 10. This tip lost.
S. Báez
(1)
C. Wong
(6)
00:35
Finished
0035
V. Kopřiva
(4)
L. Harris
(Q) 0
2
▾2.12
▴1.71
1
▾2.12
366364
O19.5
▾1.32
2.9/10
00:40
Finished
0040
M. Echargui
(A)
M. Kouamé
2
1
▾2.75
▴1.43
2
▴1.43
366426
2
▴1.43
3.4/10
04:20
Finished
0420
S. Báez
(1)
C. Wong
(6) 2
0
▴1.56
▾2.5
1
▴1.56
6476
O19.5
▾1.42
4.6/10
Round of 16 8
21 Aug 2026
R. Safiullin vs S. Wawrinka, Challenger - Cancun, Mexico, 00:45, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.43 for R. Safiullin, 2.85 for S. Wawrinka. AI winner pick: S. Wawrinka, odds 2.85, confidence 1.0 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-3, 4-6, 4-6. Best AI tip: O20.5, odds 1.43, confidence 3.1 out of 10. This tip lost. 00:45
Finished
0045
R. Safiullin
(7) 
S. Wawrinka
2
0
▴1.43
▴2.85
2
▴2.85
634646
O20.5
▾1.43
3.1/10
01:15
Finished
0115
C. Ugo
(5)
M. Echargui
(A) 0
2
▾1.85
▴1.98
1
▾1.85
7664
O19.5
1.44
3.2/10
02:20
Finished
0220
M. Kouamé
R. Burruchaga
(2) 2
0
▾2.4
▴1.6
1
▾2.4
366462
O19.5
▾1.47
2.9/10
02:20
Finished
0220
S. Báez
(1) 
R. Pacheco
(WC) 2
0
▴1.56
▾2.5
1
▴1.56
6364
1
▴1.56
8.9/10
20 Aug 2026
H. Rocha vs H. Hurkacz, Challenger - Cancun, Mexico, 22:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 4.6 for H. Rocha, 1.19 for H. Hurkacz. AI winner pick: H. Hurkacz, odds 1.19, confidence 7.7 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 4-6, 3-6. Best AI tip: H. Hurkacz, odds 1.19, confidence 7.7 out of 10. This tip won. 22:00
Finished
2200
H. Rocha
H. Hurkacz
(3) 1
2
4.6
1.19
2
1.19
4636
2
1.19
7.7/10
22:00
Finished
2200
V. Kopřiva
(4) 
G. Onclin
(Q) 2
0
1.7
2.15
1
1.7
366462
O19.5
1.46
3.6/10
23:40
Finished
2340
L. Harris
(Q) 
P. Llamas Ruiz
(A) 2
0
▴1.48
▾2.55
2
▾2.55
266346
O19.5
▾1.43
3.0/10
23:45
Finished
2345
A. Magadan
(Q)
C. Wong
(6) 1
2
▴4.7
▾1.21
2
▾1.21
3646
2
▾1.21
3.5/10
3rd Round 9
20 Aug 2026
C. Ugo vs N. Mejia, Challenger - Cancun, Mexico, 00:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.85 for C. Ugo, 1.98 for N. Mejia. AI winner pick: N. Mejia, odds 1.98, confidence 2.4 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-2, 3-6, 4-6. Best AI tip: O20.5, odds 1.56, confidence 2.6 out of 10. This tip won. 00:30
Finished
0030
C. Ugo
N. Mejia
2
0
▾1.85
▴1.98
2
▴1.98
623646
O20.5
▴1.56
2.6/10
02:35
Finished
0235
D. Blanch
L. Harris
0
2
▴2.7
▾1.5
2
▾1.5
6736
2
▾1.5
5.1/10
02:35
Finished
0235
F. Meligeni
M. Kouamé
0
2
▾2.08
▴1.73
2
▴1.73
643636
O20.5
1.53
1.0/10
19 Aug 2026
D. Svrčina vs S. Wawrinka, Challenger - Cancun, Mexico, 00:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.54 for D. Svrčina, 2.6 for S. Wawrinka. AI winner pick: S. Wawrinka, odds 2.6, confidence 2.1 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-4, 3-6, 3-6. Best AI tip: O20.5, odds 1.6, confidence 2.3 out of 10. This tip won. 00:00
Finished
0000
D. Svrčina
S. Wawrinka
0
2
▾1.54
▴2.6
2
▴2.6
643636
O20.5
1.6
2.3/10
03:00
Finished
0300
P. Llamas Ruiz
F. Comesaña
2
0
▴1.92
▾1.87
1
▴1.92
643663
O20.5
▴1.52
2.4/10
22:05
Finished
2205
A. Muller
C. Wong
0
2
▾2.87
▴1.41
2
▴1.41
3646
2
▴1.41
7.7/10
23:40
Finished
2340
R. Pacheco
T. Barrios Vera
2
0
▾1.52
▴2.52
1
▾1.52
643663
1
▾1.52
3.2/10
23:45
Finished
2345
G. Onclin
T. Skatov
(A) 2
1
▴1.49
▾2.55
1
▴1.49
466362
1
▴1.49
6.9/10
18 Aug 2026
R. Safiullin vs S. Ofner, Challenger - Cancun, Mexico, 22:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.65 for R. Safiullin, 2.25 for S. Ofner. AI winner pick: R. Safiullin, odds 1.65, confidence 4.6 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Best AI tip: R. Safiullin, odds 1.65, confidence 4.6 out of 10. This tip won. 22:00
Finished
2200
R. Safiullin
S. Ofner
2
0
▴1.65
▾2.25
1
▴1.65
643663
1
▴1.65
4.6/10
Qualifying 8
19 Aug 2026
A. Magadan vs R. Noguchi, Challenger - Cancun, Mexico, Qualifying, 04:35, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.1 for A. Magadan, 1.66 for R. Noguchi. AI winner pick: R. Noguchi, odds 1.66, confidence 2.7 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-3, 2-6, 4-6. Best AI tip: R. Noguchi, odds 1.66, confidence 2.7 out of 10. This tip lost. 04:35
Finished
0435
A. Magadan
(WC) 
R. Noguchi
(7) 2
0
▾2.1
▴1.66
2
▴1.66
632646
2
▴1.66
2.7/10
18 Aug 2026
S. Heredia vs L. Djere, Challenger - Cancun, Mexico, Qualifying, 01:05, Finished. Match winner odds: 8.5 for S. Heredia, 1.05 for L. Djere. AI winner pick: L. Djere, odds 1.05, confidence 3.5 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 3-6, 6-4, 6-7. Best AI tip: L. Djere, odds 1.05, confidence 3.5 out of 10. This tip won. 01:05
Finished
0105
S. Heredia
L. Djere
0
2
▴8.5
▾1.05
2
▾1.05
366467
2
▾1.05
3.5/10
01:50
Finished
0150
D. Jorda
A. Magadan
0
2
▾2.17
▴1.65
1
▾2.17
6476
O20.5
1.63
2.5/10
01:50
Finished
0150
F. Balshaw
A. Moro Canas
0
2
▾2.1
▴1.68
2
▴1.68
066116
2
▴1.68
1.0/10
02:50
Finished
0250
L. Harris
A. Shelbayh
2
0
▴1.51
▾2.48
1
▴1.51
6161
1
▴1.51
2.8/10
22:00
Finished
2200
D. Blanch
F. Meligeni
1
2
▴2.25
▾1.58
1
▴2.25
6376
1
▴2.25
1.8/10
22:00
Finished
2200
L. Alvarez
R. Noguchi
1
2
▴2.75
▾1.42
2
▾1.42
266436
2
▾1.42
3.0/10
17 Aug 2026
F. Meligeni vs L. Pavlović, Challenger - Cancun, Mexico, Qualifying, 22:10, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.3 for F. Meligeni, 1.56 for L. Pavlović. AI winner pick: L. Pavlović, odds 1.56, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 7-5, 2-6, 3-6. Best AI tip: L. Pavlović, odds 1.56, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip lost. 22:10
Finished
2210
F. Meligeni
L. Pavlović
2
0
▾2.3
▴1.56
2
▴1.56
752636
2
▴1.56
8.0/10
Title Contenders
1ARS. Báez8%
2ARR. Burruchaga7%
3PLH. Hurkacz6%
4CZV. Kopřiva6%
5ARC. Ugo5%
6RUR. Safiullin4%
Hard
The model weights hardcourt-specific form for every tie at this event.
35
Main draw
Best of 3
Format
How Challenger Cancun 2026 played out
35 players from 22 countries made the trip, and the highest-ranked of them was S. Báez, world No. 53. H. Hurkacz came through a deciding set in the final to take the title from S. Báez. The widest gap anyone closed was F. Meligeni's: ranked 717 at the time, they knocked out world No. 208 L. Pavlović.
The longest match of the event ran to 34 games, D. Blanch against F. Meligeni. Upsets were common here — 8 of the 30 matches between two ranked players went to the outsider.
Total prize money for the event is 35,000 USD. Our record here stands at 67% on best tips, measured over 31 decided matches. The model weights hardcourt-specific form for every tie at this event.
Frequently Asked Questions
What surface is Challenger Cancun played on?
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Challenger Cancun 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 Cancun?
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Our AI has achieved an overall accuracy of 67.7% on best-tip predictions for Challenger Cancun, based on 31 decided matches. Accuracy is continuously improving as the model learns from new data.
How many matches have been analyzed at Challenger Cancun?
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Our AI has analyzed a total of 31 matches at Challenger Cancun. For each match, we provide predictions on winner, score, aces, break points, total games, and other detailed statistics.
When is Challenger Cancun played?
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Based on our data, Challenger Cancun matches were played from 17 Aug 2026 to 24 Aug 2026. Tournament dates may vary slightly each year — check back for updated predictions as the draw is announced.
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