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Challenger Gwangju 2026
On this page you can view Challenger Gwangju 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 70.7%.
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Predicted
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70.7%
Success
Players to Watch
TS
Challenger
T. Schoolkate
DS
Challenger
D. Sweeny
LR
Challenger
L. Riedi
AB
Challenger
A. Bolt
AG
Challenger
A. Galarneau
AH
Challenger
A. Holmgren
AI
Challenger
A. Ilagan
BZ
Challenger
B. Zhukayev
CC
Challenger
C. Chidekh
CW
Challenger
C. Wong
DM
Challenger
D. Masur
HC
Challenger
H. Chung
HM
Challenger
H. Matsuoka
HM
Challenger
H. Moriya
II
Challenger
I. Ivashka
IS
Challenger
I. Simakin
JD
Challenger
J. Delaney
JM
Challenger
J. McCabe
KS
Challenger
K. Samrej
KU
Challenger
K. Uchida
LB
Challenger
L. Broady
MI
Challenger
M. Imamura
MJ
Challenger
M. Jones
MK
Challenger
M. Kukushkin
ML
Challenger
M. Lajal
MS
Challenger
M. Sharipov
OJ
Challenger
O. Jasika
PK
Challenger
P. Kotov
PS
Challenger
P. Sekulic
PZ
Challenger
P. Zahraj
RN
Challenger
R. Noguchi
RT
Challenger
R. Tokuda
SK
Challenger
S. Kwon
SS
Challenger
S. Shimabukuro
TD
Challenger
T. Daniel
TS
Challenger
T. L. Sach
TP
Challenger
T. Paris
TW
Challenger
T. Wu
UP
Challenger
U. Park
WS
Challenger
W. Shin
YH
Challenger
Y. Hsu
YC
Challenger
Y. S. Chung
YS
Challenger
Y. Shimizu
Challenger
T. Schoolkate
DS
Challenger
D. Sweeny
LR
Challenger
L. Riedi
AB
Challenger
A. Bolt
AG
Challenger
A. Galarneau
AH
Challenger
A. Holmgren
AI
Challenger
A. Ilagan
BZ
Challenger
B. Zhukayev
CC
Challenger
C. Chidekh
CW
Challenger
C. Wong
DM
Challenger
D. Masur
HC
Challenger
H. Chung
HM
Challenger
H. Matsuoka
HM
Challenger
H. Moriya
II
Challenger
I. Ivashka
IS
Challenger
I. Simakin
JD
Challenger
J. Delaney
JM
Challenger
J. McCabe
KS
Challenger
K. Samrej
KU
Challenger
K. Uchida
LB
Challenger
L. Broady
MI
Challenger
M. Imamura
MJ
Challenger
M. Jones
MK
Challenger
M. Kukushkin
ML
Challenger
M. Lajal
MS
Challenger
M. Sharipov
OJ
Challenger
O. Jasika
PK
Challenger
P. Kotov
PS
Challenger
P. Sekulic
PZ
Challenger
P. Zahraj
RN
Challenger
R. Noguchi
RT
Challenger
R. Tokuda
SK
Challenger
S. Kwon
SS
Challenger
S. Shimabukuro
TD
Challenger
T. Daniel
TS
Challenger
T. L. Sach
TP
Challenger
T. Paris
TW
Challenger
T. Wu
UP
Challenger
U. Park
WS
Challenger
W. Shin
YH
Challenger
Y. Hsu
YC
Challenger
Y. S. Chung
YS
Challenger
Y. Shimizu
Tournament Insights
70.7%
AI Prediction Accuracy
66%
Straight Sets Wins
34%
Deciding Set
37%
Tiebreak Matches
2.3
Avg. Sets per Match
Matches by round
Quarter-Finals 4
J. McCabe vs L. Riedi, Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, 03:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 3.55 for J. McCabe, 1.3 for L. Riedi. AI winner pick: L. Riedi, odds 1.3, confidence 4.6 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 3-6, 6-2, 4-6. Best AI tip: O19.5, odds 1.4, confidence 7.0 out of 10. This tip lost.
J. McCabe
L. Riedi
(7)
S. Kwon vs H. Chung, Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, 03:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.19 for S. Kwon, 4.9 for H. Chung. AI winner pick: S. Kwon, odds 1.19, confidence 7.9 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-3, 6-4. Best AI tip: S. Kwon, odds 1.19, confidence 7.9 out of 10. This tip won.
S. Kwon
(WC)
H. Chung
(WC)
Y. Hsu vs T. Schoolkate, Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, 03:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.7 for Y. Hsu, 1.47 for T. Schoolkate. AI winner pick: T. Schoolkate, odds 1.47, confidence 3.2 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 4-6, 3-6. Best AI tip: U24.5, odds 1.58, confidence 7.3 out of 10. This tip won.
Y. Hsu
T. Schoolkate
(2)
Y. Shimizu vs A. Holmgren, Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, 03:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.8 for Y. Shimizu, 1.44 for A. Holmgren. AI winner pick: A. Holmgren, odds 1.44, confidence 3.7 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 3-6, 7-6, 4-6. Best AI tip: A. Holmgren, odds 1.44, confidence 3.7 out of 10. This tip won.
Y. Shimizu
(Q)
A. Holmgren
03:00
Finished
0300
J. McCabe
L. Riedi
(7) 0
2
▴3.55
▾1.3
2
▾1.3
366246
O19.5
1.4
7.0/10
03:00
Finished
0300
S. Kwon
(WC)
H. Chung
(WC) 2
1
▾1.19
▴4.9
1
▾1.19
6364
1
▾1.19
7.9/10
03:00
Finished
0300
Y. Hsu
T. Schoolkate
(2) 2
0
▴2.7
▾1.47
2
▾1.47
4636
U24.5
1.58
7.3/10
03:00
Finished
0300
Y. Shimizu
(Q)
A. Holmgren
0
2
▴2.8
▾1.44
2
▾1.44
367646
2
▾1.44
3.7/10
Round of 16 8
A. Galarneau vs A. Holmgren, Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, 03:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.88 for A. Galarneau, 1.92 for A. Holmgren. AI winner pick: A. Galarneau, odds 1.88, confidence 2.1 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Best AI tip: O22.5, odds 1.87, confidence 5.5 out of 10. This tip lost.
A. Galarneau
A. Holmgren
H. Chung vs C. Chidekh, Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, 03:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 3.45 for H. Chung, 1.33 for C. Chidekh. AI winner pick: C. Chidekh, odds 1.33, confidence 7.2 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-3, 3-6, 2-6. Best AI tip: C. Chidekh, odds 1.33, confidence 7.2 out of 10. This tip lost.
H. Chung
(WC)
C. Chidekh
M. Lajal vs Y. Hsu, Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, 03:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.72 for M. Lajal, 2.12 for Y. Hsu. AI winner pick: M. Lajal, odds 1.72, confidence 3.5 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Best AI tip: O21.5, odds 1.77, confidence 5.3 out of 10. This tip won.
M. Lajal
(6)
Y. Hsu
S. Shimabukuro vs Y. Shimizu, Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, 03:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.5 for S. Shimabukuro, 2.75 for Y. Shimizu. AI winner pick: S. Shimabukuro, odds 1.5, confidence 6.9 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Best AI tip: S. Shimabukuro, odds 1.5, confidence 6.9 out of 10. This tip lost.
S. Shimabukuro
(1)
Y. Shimizu
(Q)
D. Sweeny vs J. McCabe, Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, 04:35, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.8 for D. Sweeny, 2.02 for J. McCabe. AI winner pick: D. Sweeny, odds 1.8, confidence 3.9 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-7, 6-3, 6-2. Best AI tip: O21.5, odds 1.7, confidence 7.3 out of 10. This tip won.
D. Sweeny
(4)
J. McCabe
I. Simakin vs S. Kwon, Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, 05:25, Finished. Match winner odds: 3.05 for I. Simakin, 1.37 for S. Kwon. AI winner pick: S. Kwon, odds 1.37, confidence 5.1 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 3-6, 4-6. Best AI tip: U25.5, odds 1.4, confidence 7.2 out of 10. This tip won.
I. Simakin
S. Kwon
(WC)
M. Kukushkin vs L. Riedi, Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, 05:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 3.35 for M. Kukushkin, 1.37 for L. Riedi. AI winner pick: L. Riedi, odds 1.37, confidence 5.9 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 4-6, 6-3, 3-6. Best AI tip: L. Riedi, odds 1.37, confidence 5.9 out of 10. This tip won.
M. Kukushkin
L. Riedi
(7)
L. Broady vs T. Schoolkate, Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, 06:50, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.82 for L. Broady, 2.07 for T. Schoolkate. AI winner pick: L. Broady, odds 1.82, confidence 6.7 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Best AI tip: O19.5, odds 1.39, confidence 6.9 out of 10. This tip won.
L. Broady
T. Schoolkate
(2)
03:00
Finished
0300
A. Galarneau
A. Holmgren
0
2
▾1.88
▴1.92
1
▾1.88
634664
O22.5
▴1.87
5.5/10
03:00
Finished
0300
H. Chung
(WC)
C. Chidekh
2
0
3.45
▴1.33
2
▴1.33
633626
2
▴1.33
7.2/10
03:00
Finished
0300
M. Lajal
(6)
Y. Hsu
1
2
▴1.72
▾2.12
1
▴1.72
643662
O21.5
1.77
5.3/10
03:00
Finished
0300
S. Shimabukuro
(1)
Y. Shimizu
(Q) 1
2
▴1.5
▾2.75
1
▴1.5
634663
1
▴1.5
6.9/10
04:35
Finished
0435
D. Sweeny
(4)
J. McCabe
1
2
▴1.8
▾2.02
1
▴1.8
676362
O21.5
▴1.7
7.3/10
05:25
Finished
0525
I. Simakin
S. Kwon
(WC) 0
2
3.05
▾1.37
2
▾1.37
3646
U25.5
▾1.4
7.2/10
05:30
Finished
0530
M. Kukushkin
L. Riedi
(7) 0
2
▴3.35
▾1.37
2
▾1.37
466336
2
▾1.37
5.9/10
06:50
Finished
0650
L. Broady
T. Schoolkate
(2) 1
2
1.82
2.07
1
1.82
266364
O19.5
1.39
6.9/10
3rd Round 12
21 Apr 2026
J. McCabe vs K. Uchida, Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, 03:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.37 for J. McCabe, 3.15 for K. Uchida. AI winner pick: J. McCabe, odds 1.37, confidence 5.2 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 2-6, 7-5, 7-5. Best AI tip: J. McCabe, odds 1.37, confidence 5.2 out of 10. This tip won. 03:00
Finished
0300
J. McCabe
K. Uchida
2
0
▾1.37
▴3.15
1
▾1.37
267575
1
▾1.37
5.2/10
03:00
Finished
0300
R. Noguchi
A. Galarneau
0
2
▴2.15
▾1.68
2
▾1.68
4636
2
▾1.68
1.5/10
04:10
Finished
0410
A. Bolt
I. Simakin
1
2
▴1.71
▾2.15
1
▴1.71
643663
O21.5
▾1.7
5.7/10
04:10
Finished
0410
D. Masur
S. Kwon
(WC) 0
2
▴5
▾1.22
2
▾1.22
5726
2
▾1.22
9.7/10
04:10
Finished
0410
H. Matsuoka
T. Schoolkate
(2) 0
2
▾2.95
▴1.44
1
▾2.95
634663
O19.5
▴1.39
5.7/10
04:10
Finished
0410
L. Broady
B. Zhukayev
2
0
▾1.47
▴2.75
1
▾1.47
624663
1
▾1.47
2.8/10
05:20
Finished
0520
D. Sweeny
(4)
T. Wu
2
1
▴2.3
▾1.65
1
▴2.3
466362
O21.5
▴1.8
5.3/10
05:20
Finished
0520
P. Kotov
M. Kukushkin
1
2
▴1.57
▾2.35
2
▾2.35
6746
O21.5
▴1.69
1.2/10
05:20
Finished
0520
S. Shimabukuro
U. Park
2
0
▴1.17
▾5.7
1
▴1.17
6364
1
▴1.17
4.5/10
06:00
Finished
0600
M. Sharipov
L. Riedi
(7) 1
2
▾2.67
▴1.45
2
▴1.45
636746
2
▴1.45
3.6/10
20 Apr 2026
C. Chidekh vs C. Wong, Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, 06:10, Finished. Match winner odds: 3 for C. Chidekh, 1.47 for C. Wong. AI winner pick: C. Wong, odds 1.47, confidence 3.3 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-3, 2-6, 4-6. Best AI tip: O21.5, odds 1.77, confidence 5.2 out of 10. This tip won. 06:10
Finished
0610
C. Chidekh
C. Wong
2
1
▴3
▾1.47
2
▾1.47
632646
O21.5
▴1.77
5.2/10
06:35
Finished
0635
M. Lajal
M. Jones
2
1
▴1.38
▾3.1
1
▴1.38
266463
1
▴1.38
5.1/10
Qualifying 15
20 Apr 2026
P. Zahraj vs D. Masur, Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, Qualifying, 03:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.65 for P. Zahraj, 1.47 for D. Masur. AI winner pick: D. Masur, odds 1.47, confidence 6.8 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 4-6, 4-6. Best AI tip: D. Masur, odds 1.47, confidence 6.8 out of 10. This tip won. 03:00
Finished
0300
P. Zahraj
D. Masur
0
2
2.65
1.47
2
1.47
4646
2
1.47
6.8/10
03:00
Finished
0300
R. Tokuda
M. Sharipov
0
2
▴3.4
▾1.3
2
▾1.3
267646
2
▾1.3
4.1/10
03:00
Finished
0300
T. Daniel
Y. Shimizu
0
2
1.61
2.3
1
1.61
6463
1
1.61
4.6/10
04:25
Finished
0425
K. Samrej
H. Matsuoka
1
2
2.25
1.6
1
2.25
367664
1
2.25
1.0/10
04:40
Finished
0440
B. Zhukayev
H. Moriya
2
0
▾1.42
▴2.9
1
▾1.42
6463
1
▾1.42
2.8/10
04:45
Finished
0445
T. Wu
T. Paris
2
0
▾1.36
▴3.05
1
▾1.36
676364
1
▾1.36
5.9/10
19 Apr 2026
O. Jasika vs M. Sharipov, Challenger - Gwangju, Korea Republic, Qualifying, 03:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 3.1 for O. Jasika, 1.34 for M. Sharipov. AI winner pick: M. Sharipov, odds 1.34, confidence 3.3 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-3, 4-6, 2-6. Best AI tip: O19.5, odds 1.56, confidence 7.0 out of 10. This tip lost. 03:00
Finished
0300
O. Jasika
M. Sharipov
0
2
▾3.1
▴1.34
2
▴1.34
634626
O19.5
1.56
7.0/10
03:00
Finished
0300
R. Tokuda
W. Shin
2
0
▴1.29
▾3.65
1
▴1.29
6364
1
▴1.29
3.3/10
04:05
Finished
0405
T. Wu
I. Ivashka
2
0
▾1.6
▴2.3
1
▾1.6
6364
1
▾1.6
5.7/10
05:15
Finished
0515
J. Delaney
Y. Shimizu
0
2
▴3.65
▾1.27
2
▾1.27
4636
2
▾1.27
3.7/10
05:20
Finished
0520
Y. S. Chung
T. Paris
1
2
▴2.55
▾1.5
2
▾1.5
3657
2
▾1.5
3.3/10
06:25
Finished
0625
T. L. Sach
H. Matsuoka
0
2
▾3.4
▴1.3
1
▾3.4
366476
1
▾3.4
2.1/10
06:30
Finished
0630
A. Ilagan
K. Samrej
1
2
▾1.7
▴2.05
1
▾1.7
7562
1
▾1.7
1.2/10
06:55
Finished
0655
B. Zhukayev
M. Imamura
2
0
▴1.4
▾2.9
2
▾2.9
3646
2
▾2.9
2.6/10
07:25
Finished
0725
H. Moriya
P. Sekulic
2
0
▴2.88
▾1.4
2
▾1.4
3646
2
▾1.4
10.0/10
Title Contenders
1JPS. Shimabukuro6%
2AUT. Schoolkate5%
3HKC. Wong5%
4CHL. Riedi5%
5AUD. Sweeny5%
6AUA. Bolt4%
Hard
The model weights hardcourt-specific form for every tie at this event.
43
Main draw
Best of 3
Format
How Challenger Gwangju 2026 played out
43 players from 17 countries made the trip, and the highest-ranked of them was S. Shimabukuro, world No. 108. S. Kwon took the title without dropping a set in the final, beating A. Holmgren. The widest gap anyone closed was H. Chung's: ranked 644 at the time, they knocked out world No. 179 C. Chidekh.
The longest match of the event ran to 37 games, M. Lajal against M. Jones. Sets went to a tiebreak unusually often: 15 of the 41 completed matches had at least one, 37% of them.
Total prize money for the event is 54,160 USD. Our record here stands at 70% on best tips, measured over 41 decided matches. The model weights hardcourt-specific form for every tie at this event.
Frequently Asked Questions
What surface is Challenger Gwangju played on?
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Challenger Gwangju 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 Gwangju?
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Our AI has achieved an overall accuracy of 70.7% on best-tip predictions for Challenger Gwangju, based on 41 decided matches. Accuracy is continuously improving as the model learns from new data.
How many matches have been analyzed at Challenger Gwangju?
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Our AI has analyzed a total of 41 matches at Challenger Gwangju. For each match, we provide predictions on winner, score, aces, break points, total games, and other detailed statistics.
When is Challenger Gwangju played?
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Based on our data, Challenger Gwangju matches were played from 19 Apr 2026 to 26 Apr 2026. Tournament dates may vary slightly each year — check back for updated predictions as the draw is announced.
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