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Challenger Istanbul 3 2026

Istanbul 3, Turkiye 6 Sep 2026 – 13 Sep 2026 Best of 3 · 46 players

On this page you can view Challenger Istanbul 3 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 66.7%.

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66.7%
Success
Players to Watch
AH A. Hernandez Challenger A. Hernandez EB E. Butvilas Challenger E. Butvilas GB G. A. Boitan Challenger G. A. Boitan AA A. Ayeni Challenger A. Ayeni AA A. Azkara Challenger A. Azkara AB A. Braynin Challenger A. Braynin AH A. Holmgren Challenger A. Holmgren AK A. Kachmazov Challenger A. Kachmazov AK A. Karahan Challenger A. Karahan BH B. Hassan Challenger B. Hassan CC C. Cretu Challenger C. Cretu CO C. E. Overbeck Challenger C. E. Overbeck CL C. Langmo Challenger C. Langmo DK D. Kuzmanov Challenger D. Kuzmanov EA E. Agafonov Challenger E. Agafonov EB E. Bulut Challenger E. Bulut EK E. Kirkin Challenger E. Kirkin FM F. Maestrelli Challenger F. Maestrelli FZ F. Zakaria Challenger F. Zakaria GG G. Ghetu Challenger G. Ghetu GK G. Kravchenko Challenger G. Kravchenko HM H. Mayot Challenger H. Mayot IM I. Marrero Challenger I. Marrero JF J. Ficovich Challenger J. Ficovich JF J. Friend Challenger J. Friend KA K. Arinc Challenger K. Arinc KC Challenger K. Chopra KK K. Kirci Challenger K. Kirci LW L. Wessels Challenger L. Wessels MA M. Alkaya Challenger M. Alkaya MB M. Basing Challenger M. Basing MG M. Gengel Challenger M. Gengel MK M. Kasnikowski Challenger M. Kasnikowski MT M. N. Turker Challenger M. N. Turker MR M. Ribecai Challenger M. Ribecai MT M. Tobon Challenger M. Tobon RA R. Albot Challenger R. Albot RT R. D. Turcanu Challenger R. D. Turcanu SH S. H. Haita Challenger S. H. Haita SR S. Hamza Reguig Challenger S. Hamza Reguig TD T. Duran Challenger T. Duran TS T. Skatov Challenger T. Skatov TT T. Tokac Challenger T. Tokac TT T. Torres Challenger T. Torres VU V. Ursu Challenger V. Ursu YE Y. Erel Challenger Y. Erel
Tournament Insights
66.7%
AI Prediction Accuracy
67%
Straight Sets Wins
33%
Deciding Set
29%
Tiebreak Matches
2.3
Avg. Sets per Match
Matches by round
Final 1
13:00 Finished 1300
JP J. Friend
GB M. Basing (7)
1 2
▾1.72 ▴2.2
2 ▴2.2
4667
O20.5 ▴1.61
1.0/10
Semi-Finals 2
09:00 Finished 0900
FR H. Mayot
GB M. Basing (7)
0 2
▾1.4 ▴3.1
2 ▴3.1
4646
O19.5 ▴1.52
1.0/10
10:35 Finished 1035
PL M. Kasnikowski (6)
JP J. Friend
0 2
▴1.9 ▾1.9
2 ▾1.9
643636
O19.5 ▴1.36
1.0/10
Quarter-Finals 4
09:00 Finished 0900
BG D. Kuzmanov
FR H. Mayot
0 2
▴2.55 ▾1.52
2 ▾1.52
636746
2 ▾1.52
2.3/10
09:00 Finished 0900
GB M. Basing (7)
LT E. Butvilas (2)
2 0
▾3 ▴1.43
2 ▴1.43
623646
O19.5 ▴1.54
4.1/10
10:25 Finished 1025
TR Y. Erel
JP J. Friend
1 2
▾2.16 ▴1.82
2 ▴1.82
366246
2 ▴1.82
2.3/10
10:50 Finished 1050
IT F. Maestrelli (1)
PL M. Kasnikowski (6)
1 2
▾2.2 ▴1.73
2 ▴1.73
634626
2 ▴1.73
1.3/10
Round of 16 8
10 Sep 2026
08:00 Finished 0800
GB M. Basing (7)
TR M. Alkaya
2 0
▾1.57 ▴2.37
2 ▴2.37
466326
O19.5 1.47
1.0/10
08:00 Finished 0800
CO M. Tobon
LT E. Butvilas (2)
0 2
▴3.9 ▾1.27
2 ▾1.27
623646
2 ▾1.27
5.7/10
10:00 Finished 1000
DZ S. Hamza Reguig
JP J. Friend
0 2
9.9 1.08
2 1.08
4636
2 1.08
10.0/10
10:10 Finished 1010
TR Y. Erel
MD R. Albot (Q)
2 0
▾1.53 ▴2.47
1 ▾1.53
266463
O20.5 ▴1.58
2.3/10
9 Sep 2026
08:00 Finished 0800
US C. Langmo (A)
PL M. Kasnikowski (6)
0 2
▴3.9 ▾1.27
2 ▾1.27
3646
2 ▾1.27
10.0/10
08:00 Finished 0800
UA V. Ursu
BG D. Kuzmanov
0 2
▴3.4 ▾1.31
2 ▾1.31
643626
2 ▾1.31
2.7/10
10:15 Finished 1015
IT F. Maestrelli (1)
US A. Ayeni (A)
2 1
1.3 3.75
1 1.3
633664
1 1.3
3.0/10
13:20 Finished 1320
RO G. A. Boitan
FR H. Mayot
1 2
▴3.75 ▾1.28
2 ▾1.28
676436
2 ▾1.28
3.6/10
3rd Round 16
8 Sep 2026
08:00 Finished 0800
TR E. Bulut (WC)
DZ S. Hamza Reguig
0 2
▴7.6 ▾1.08
2 ▾1.08
366446
2 ▾1.08
2.7/10
08:00 Finished 0800
JP J. Friend
IT M. Ribecai
2 1
▴1.5 ▾2.63
1 ▴1.5
6463
U23.5 1.67
2.0/10
08:00 Finished 0800
CO M. Tobon
TR K. Kirci
2 0
▾1.1 ▴8.1
1 ▾1.1
624676
1 ▾1.1
8.0/10
09:30 Finished 0930
IT F. Maestrelli
AR J. Ficovich
2 0
▾1.43 2.87
1 ▾1.43
624663
1 ▾1.43
6.1/10
09:35 Finished 0935
RO G. A. Boitan
MX A. Hernandez
2 0
▾1.39 ▴2.95
2 ▴2.95
266436
O19.5 ▴1.62
2.1/10
10:30 Finished 1030
EG F. Zakaria
BG D. Kuzmanov
0 2
▴5.55 ▾1.15
2 ▾1.15
632636
2 ▾1.15
7.4/10
11:05 Finished 1105
TR M. Alkaya
PT T. Torres
2 1
▾1.62 ▴2.39
2 ▴2.39
3626
U24.5 ▾1.65
7.9/10
11:40 Finished 1140
RO G. Ghetu
LT E. Butvilas (2)
0 2
▴4.6 ▾1.21
2 ▾1.21
633636
O18.5 ▴1.65
7.6/10
11:55 Finished 1155
MD R. Albot
UA G. Kravchenko
2 0
▴1.62 ▾2.3
2 ▾2.3
266436
O21.5 ▾1.75
2.8/10
13:20 Finished 1320
KZ T. Skatov
TR Y. Erel
0 2
▾1.69 ▴2.12
1 ▾1.69
6062
1 ▾1.69
1.9/10
13:45 Finished 1345
GB M. Basing
TR A. Karahan
2 0
▴1.03 ▾11
1 ▴1.03
6060
2:0 ▴1.11
4.3/10
7 Sep 2026
11:50 Finished 1150
CZ M. Gengel
US C. Langmo
0 2
▴1.7 2.12
1 ▴1.7
576462
1 ▴1.7
6.5/10
12:00 Finished 1200
FR H. Mayot
RO C. Cretu
2 0
▴1.45 ▾2.77
2 ▾2.77
3646
O19.5 ▾1.65
1.1/10
13:05 Finished 1305
US A. Ayeni
DK C. E. Overbeck
2 0
▾3.2 ▴1.33
2 ▴1.33
5736
2 ▴1.33
9.1/10
13:40 Finished 1340
ES I. Marrero
PL M. Kasnikowski
1 2
▴4.1 ▾1.24
1 ▴4.1
634662
1 ▴4.1
4.2/10
14:45 Finished 1445
DK A. Holmgren
UA V. Ursu
0 2
1.21 ▴4.3
2 ▴4.3
366146
U22.5 ▾1.59
1.3/10
Qualifying 14
7 Sep 2026
08:00 Finished 0800
MX A. Hernandez (2)
TR T. Duran (10)
2 1
▴2.5 ▾1.54
1 ▴2.5
366464
1 ▴2.5
1.0/10
08:00 Finished 0800
LB B. Hassan
DZ S. Hamza Reguig
0 2
▾1.11 ▴6
1 ▾1.11
6060
1 ▾1.11
4.5/10
08:00 Finished 0800
RO G. A. Boitan (6)
TR E. Kirkin (11)
2 0
▾1.54 ▴2.32
1 ▾1.54
6160
1 ▾1.54
3.1/10
09:35 Finished 0935
MD R. Albot (5)
RO R. D. Turcanu
2 1
▾1.36 ▴2.95
2 ▴2.95
366336
2 ▴2.95
2.5/10
09:45 Finished 0945
TR A. Azkara (A)
EG F. Zakaria (8)
1 2
▴1.52 ▾2.43
2 ▾2.43
676436
2 ▾2.43
1.0/10
10:05 Finished 1005
RU A. Kachmazov (A)
RO G. Ghetu (9)
1 2
▾1.74 ▴2.07
2 ▴2.07
576236
O20.5 ▾1.62
7.3/10
6 Sep 2026
08:00 Finished 0800
US K. Chopra
TR E. Kirkin
1 2
▾2.3 ▴1.56
1 ▾2.3
367664
1 ▾2.3
2.6/10
10:20 Finished 1020
TR T. Tokac
TR T. Duran
0 2
▴3.5 ▾1.26
2 ▾1.26
3646
2 ▾1.26
2.7/10
10:55 Finished 1055
DE L. Wessels
RU A. Kachmazov
0 2
▴2.22 ▾1.67
1 ▴2.22
602675
1 ▴2.22
5.2/10
12:00 Finished 1200
RO S. H. Haita
TR A. Azkara
1 2
▴2.28 ▾1.56
1 ▴2.28
576262
O21.5 ▴1.76
6.8/10
12:15 Finished 1215
RO R. D. Turcanu
RU E. Agafonov
2 0
▴1.48 ▾2.65
2 ▾2.65
3636
U22.5 ▴1.72
3.3/10
12:55 Finished 1255
TR M. N. Turker
EG F. Zakaria
0 2
2.45 1.48
2 1.48
576216
O20.5 ▾1.64
7.0/10
13:15 Finished 1315
MD R. Albot
UA A. Braynin
2 1
▾1.25 ▴3.65
1 ▾1.25
6275
1 ▾1.25
1.9/10
14:30 Finished 1430
TR K. Arinc
RO G. Ghetu
0 2
▴21 ▾1.02
2 ▾1.02
613636
2 ▾1.02
8.0/10
Title Contenders
1ITF. Maestrelli5%
2LTE. Butvilas5%
3KZT. Skatov4%
4ROC. Cretu4%
5DKA. Holmgren4%
6PLM. Kasnikowski3%
Hard

The model weights hardcourt-specific form for every tie at this event.

46
Main draw
Best of 3
Format

How Challenger Istanbul 3 2026 played out

46 players from 25 countries made the trip, and the highest-ranked of them was F. Maestrelli, world No. 168. M. Basing came through a deciding set in the final to take the title from J. Friend. The widest gap anyone closed was A. Kachmazov's: ranked 822 at the time, they knocked out world No. 490 L. Wessels.

The longest match of the event ran to 33 games, K. Chopra against E. Kirkin. Most players who won did so in straight sets — 30 of the 45 completed matches — while 15 were pushed to a third or fifth set.

Our record here stands at 66% on best tips, measured over 45 decided matches. The model weights hardcourt-specific form for every tie at this event.

Frequently asked questions

What surface is Challenger Istanbul 3 played on?

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Challenger Istanbul 3 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 Istanbul 3?

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Our AI has achieved an overall accuracy of 66.7% on best-tip predictions for Challenger Istanbul 3, based on 45 decided matches. The figure is updated as new matches are graded.

How many matches have been analyzed at Challenger Istanbul 3?

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Our AI has analyzed a total of 45 matches at Challenger Istanbul 3. For each match, we provide predictions on winner, score, aces, break points, total games, and other detailed statistics.

When is Challenger Istanbul 3 played?

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Based on our data, Challenger Istanbul 3 matches were played from 6 Sep 2026 to 13 Sep 2026. Tournament dates may vary slightly each year — check back for updated predictions as the draw is announced.

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