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Challenger San Diego 2026

San Diego, USA 26 Jan 2026 – 1 Feb 2026 Best of 3 · 47 players

On this page you can view Challenger San Diego 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 92.9%.

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Predicted
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92.9%
Success
Players to Watch
Tournament Insights
92.9%
AI Prediction Accuracy
71%
Straight Sets Wins
29%
Deciding Set
43%
Tiebreak Matches
2.3
Avg. Sets per Match
Matches 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
S. Dostanic vs R. Hijikata, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 01:10, Finished. Match winner odds: 3 for S. Dostanic, 1.4 for R. Hijikata. AI winner pick: R. Hijikata, odds 1.4, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-3, 3-6, 6-7. Best AI tip: O8.5, odds 1.31, confidence 10.0 out of 10. This tip won.
01:10 Finished 0110
US S. Dostanic
AU R. Hijikata (2)
1 2
▾3 ▴1.4
2 ▴1.4
633667
O8.5 ▾1.31
10.0/10
P. Kypson vs G. Johns, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 18:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.18 for P. Kypson, 4.9 for G. Johns. AI winner pick: P. Kypson, odds 1.18, confidence 8.6 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Best AI tip: P. Kypson, odds 1.18, confidence 8.6 out of 10. This tip won.
18:00 Finished 1800
US P. Kypson (3)
US G. Johns
2 0
▾1.18 ▴4.9
1 ▾1.18
644663
1 ▾1.18
8.6/10
T. Samuel vs M. Krueger, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 18:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.72 for T. Samuel, 2.18 for M. Krueger. AI winner pick: T. Samuel, odds 1.72, confidence 4.0 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. Best AI tip: T. Samuel, odds 1.72, confidence 4.0 out of 10. This tip lost.
18:00 Finished 1800
GB T. Samuel
US M. Krueger
0 2
▴1.72 ▾2.18
1 ▴1.72
366375
1 ▴1.72
4.0/10
T. Svajda vs L. Draxl, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 18:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.08 for T. Svajda, 1.75 for L. Draxl. AI winner pick: L. Draxl, odds 1.75, confidence 2.4 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 3-6, 5-7. Best AI tip: L. Draxl, odds 1.75, confidence 2.4 out of 10. This tip won.
18:00 Finished 1800
US T. Svajda
CA L. Draxl (6)
0 2
▾2.08 ▴1.75
2 ▴1.75
3657
2 ▴1.75
2.4/10
S. Shimabukuro vs A. Fenty, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 19:55, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.16 for S. Shimabukuro, 5.9 for A. Fenty. AI winner pick: S. Shimabukuro, odds 1.16, confidence 10.0 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-2, 6-4. Best AI tip: S. Shimabukuro, odds 1.16, confidence 10.0 out of 10. This tip won.
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
10.0/10
K. Smith vs Z. Svajda, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 20:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 4 for K. Smith, 1.26 for Z. Svajda. AI winner pick: Z. Svajda, odds 1.26, confidence 7.8 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 4-6, 4-6. Best AI tip: Z. Svajda, odds 1.26, confidence 7.8 out of 10. This tip won.
20:00 Finished 2000
US K. Smith (A)
US Z. Svajda (4)
0 2
▾4 ▴1.26
2 ▴1.26
4646
2 ▴1.26
7.8/10
B. Bicknell vs C. Smith, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 20:10, Finished. Match winner odds: 4.3 for B. Bicknell, 1.22 for C. Smith. AI winner pick: C. Smith, odds 1.22, confidence 10.0 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 4-6, 2-6. Best AI tip: C. Smith, odds 1.22, confidence 10.0 out of 10. This tip won.
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
10.0/10
S. Korda vs A. Ilagan, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 21:40, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.06 for S. Korda, 11 for A. Ilagan. AI winner pick: S. Korda, odds 1.06, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-3, 7-5. Best AI tip: S. Korda, odds 1.06, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won.
21:40 Finished 2140
US S. Korda (1)
US A. Ilagan
2 1
▾1.06 ▴11
1 ▾1.06
6375
1 ▾1.06
8.0/10
Challenger San Diego (Hard) - 28 Jan 2026 12
C. Langmo vs C. Smith, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 00:05, Finished. Match winner odds: 3.7 for C. Langmo, 1.3 for C. Smith. AI winner pick: C. Smith, odds 1.3, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 3-6, 3-6. Best AI tip: C. Smith, odds 1.3, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won.
00:05 Finished 0005
US C. Langmo
US C. Smith
0 2
▴3.7 ▾1.3
2 ▾1.3
3636
2 ▾1.3
8.0/10
M. Krueger vs C. Stebe, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 00:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.53 for M. Krueger, 2.75 for C. Stebe. AI winner pick: M. Krueger, odds 1.53, confidence 1.4 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-2, 6-4. Best AI tip: U24.5, odds 1.65, confidence 6.8 out of 10. This tip won.
00:30 Finished 0030
US M. Krueger
DE C. Stebe
2 0
▾1.53 ▴2.75
1 ▾1.53
6264
U24.5 ▾1.65
6.8/10
M. Cassone vs L. Draxl, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 00:45, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.07 for M. Cassone, 1.78 for L. Draxl. AI winner pick: L. Draxl, odds 1.78, confidence 3.7 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-7, 3-6. Best AI tip: L. Draxl, odds 1.78, confidence 3.7 out of 10. This tip won.
00:45 Finished 0045
US M. Cassone
CA L. Draxl
0 2
▴2.07 ▾1.78
2 ▾1.78
6736
2 ▾1.78
3.7/10
F. Lechno-W. vs A. Ilagan, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 18:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 3.25 for F. Lechno-W., 1.35 for A. Ilagan. AI winner pick: F. Lechno-W., odds 3.25, confidence 2.8 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Best AI tip: O8.5, odds 1.33, confidence 7.8 out of 10. This tip won.
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
7.8/10
P. Kypson vs T. Zink, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 18:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.17 for P. Kypson, 5 for T. Zink. AI winner pick: P. Kypson, odds 1.17, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-2, 5-7, 6-3. Best AI tip: P. Kypson, odds 1.17, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won.
18:00 Finished 1800
US P. Kypson
US T. Zink
2 0
▾1.17 ▴5
1 ▾1.17
625763
1 ▾1.17
8.0/10
E. Zhu vs Z. Svajda, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 19:10, Finished. Match winner odds: 14 for E. Zhu, 1.04 for Z. Svajda. AI winner pick: Z. Svajda, odds 1.04, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-0, 2-6, 3-6. Best AI tip: Z. Svajda, odds 1.04, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won.
19:10 Finished 1910
US E. Zhu
US Z. Svajda (4)
0 2
▴14 ▾1.04
2 ▾1.04
602636
2 ▾1.04
8.0/10
A. Fenty vs B. Artnak, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 19:40, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.88 for A. Fenty, 1.9 for B. Artnak. AI winner pick: A. Fenty, odds 1.88, confidence 6.6 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 5-7, 7-5, 6-2. Best AI tip: A. Fenty, odds 1.88, confidence 6.6 out of 10. This tip won.
19:40 Finished 1940
US A. Fenty (A)
SI B. Artnak
2 0
▴1.88 ▾1.9
1 ▴1.88
577562
1 ▴1.88
6.6/10
S. Shimabukuro vs S. Kozlov, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 19:40, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.78 for S. Shimabukuro, 2.05 for S. Kozlov. AI winner pick: S. Shimabukuro, odds 1.78, confidence 1.4 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 7-5, 2-6, 6-0. Best AI tip: O21.5, odds 1.76, confidence 4.2 out of 10. This tip won.
19:40 Finished 1940
JP S. Shimabukuro
US S. Kozlov
2 1
1.78 2.05
1 1.78
752660
O21.5 ▴1.76
4.2/10
S. Korda vs D. Milavsky, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 20:20, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.03 for S. Korda, 13 for D. Milavsky. AI winner pick: S. Korda, odds 1.03, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Best AI tip: S. Korda, odds 1.03, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won.
20:20 Finished 2020
US S. Korda
US D. Milavsky
2 0
1.03 13
1 1.03
644663
1 1.03
8.0/10
K. Poling vs G. Johns, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 22:40, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.7 for K. Poling, 1.5 for G. Johns. AI winner pick: G. Johns, odds 1.5, confidence 5.7 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-3, 2-6, 5-7. Best AI tip: O8.5, odds 1.33, confidence 7.8 out of 10. This tip won.
22:40 Finished 2240
US K. Poling
US G. Johns
0 2
▾2.7 ▴1.5
2 ▴1.5
632657
O8.5 ▴1.33
7.8/10
R. Perot vs K. Smith, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 23:15, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.55 for R. Perot, 1.7 for K. Smith. AI winner pick: R. Perot, odds 2.55, confidence 1.8 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 7-5, 6-3. Best AI tip: R. Perot, odds 2.55, confidence 1.8 out of 10. This tip lost.
23:15 Finished 2315
FR R. Perot
US K. Smith
0 2
▾2.55 ▴1.7
1 ▾2.55
7563
1 ▾2.55
1.8/10
B. Tomic vs F. Corwin, Challenger - San Diego, USA, 23:15, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.17 for B. Tomic, 4.9 for F. Corwin. AI winner pick: B. Tomic, odds 1.17, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-7, 6-3, 6-1. Best AI tip: B. Tomic, odds 1.17, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won.
23:15 Finished 2315
AU B. Tomic
US F. Corwin
2 0
▾1.17 ▴4.9
1 ▾1.17
676361
1 ▾1.17
8.0/10
Challenger San Diego (Hard) - 27 Jan 2026 3
Qualifying 12
27 Jan 2026
A. Magadan vs J. Sheehy, Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying, 00:55, Finished. Match winner odds: 2 for A. Magadan, 1.8 for J. Sheehy. AI winner pick: A. Magadan, odds 2, confidence 1.6 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Best AI tip: O8.5, odds 1.27, confidence 9.8 out of 10. This tip won.
00:55 Finished 0055
MX A. Magadan
US J. Sheehy
0 2
▾2 ▴1.8
1 ▾2
633664
O8.5 ▾1.27
9.8/10
B. Artnak vs B. Jones, Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying, 01:10, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.41 for B. Artnak, 2.8 for B. Jones. AI winner pick: B. Artnak, odds 1.41, confidence 4.2 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-3, 6-7, 6-4. Best AI tip: O8.5, odds 1.23, confidence 9.7 out of 10. This tip won.
01:10 Finished 0110
SI B. Artnak
GB B. Jones
2 1
▴1.41 2.8
1 ▴1.41
636764
O8.5 ▾1.23
9.7/10
C. Kingsley vs F. Corwin, Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying, 18:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.27 for C. Kingsley, 3.6 for F. Corwin. AI winner pick: C. Kingsley, odds 1.27, confidence 3.3 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 7-5, 3-6, 6-2. Best AI tip: O8.5, odds 1.37, confidence 9.9 out of 10. This tip won.
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
9.9/10
N. Zamora vs E. Zhu, Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying, 18:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.92 for N. Zamora, 1.87 for E. Zhu. AI winner pick: N. Zamora, odds 1.92, confidence 5.9 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-3, 6-4. Best AI tip: O8.5, odds 1.34, confidence 9.5 out of 10. This tip won.
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
9.5/10
S. Johnson vs F. Lechno-W., Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying, 18:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.37 for S. Johnson, 3.05 for F. Lechno-W.. AI winner pick: F. Lechno-W., odds 3.05, confidence 1.9 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-4, 4-6, 3-6. Best AI tip: O8.5, odds 1.37, confidence 10.0 out of 10. This tip won.
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
10.0/10
26 Jan 2026
A. Ayeni vs S. Johnson, Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying, 18:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.2 for A. Ayeni, 1.65 for S. Johnson. AI winner pick: A. Ayeni, odds 2.2, confidence 2.4 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-4, 6-4. Best AI tip: O8.5, odds 1.3, confidence 9.5 out of 10. This tip won.
18:00 Finished 1800
US A. Ayeni
US S. Johnson
1 2
▴2.2 ▾1.65
1 ▴2.2
6464
O8.5 ▴1.3
9.5/10
F. Lechno-W. vs K. Bigun, Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying, 18:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 3.05 for F. Lechno-W., 1.37 for K. Bigun. AI winner pick: F. Lechno-W., odds 3.05, confidence 5.3 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 7-6, 3-6, 6-1. Best AI tip: O8.5, odds 1.39, confidence 9.7 out of 10. This tip won.
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
9.7/10
N. Schachter vs F. Corwin, Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying, 18:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 3.5 for N. Schachter, 1.3 for F. Corwin. AI winner pick: F. Corwin, odds 1.3, confidence 7.9 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-7, 4-6. Best AI tip: F. Corwin, odds 1.3, confidence 7.9 out of 10. This tip won.
18:00 Finished 1800
US N. Schachter
US F. Corwin
1 2
▾3.5 ▴1.3
2 ▴1.3
6746
2 ▴1.3
7.9/10
C. Kingsley vs T. Hilderbrand, Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying, 20:15, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.28 for C. Kingsley, 3.65 for T. Hilderbrand. AI winner pick: C. Kingsley, odds 1.28, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-4, 6-2. Best AI tip: O8.5, odds 1.29, confidence 10.0 out of 10. This tip won.
20:15 Finished 2015
US C. Kingsley
US T. Hilderbrand
2 0
▾1.28 ▴3.65
1 ▾1.28
6462
O8.5 ▾1.29
10.0/10
P. Kumar vs Q. Vandecasteele, Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying, 22:25, Finished. Match winner odds: 9.8 for P. Kumar, 1.05 for Q. Vandecasteele. AI winner pick: Q. Vandecasteele, odds 1.05, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-4, 3-6, 2-6. Best AI tip: Q. Vandecasteele, odds 1.05, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won.
22:25 Finished 2225
US P. Kumar
US Q. Vandecasteele
0 2
▴9.8 ▾1.05
2 ▾1.05
643626
2 ▾1.05
8.0/10
K. Poling vs K. Mayo, Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying, 23:35, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.25 for K. Poling, 3.7 for K. Mayo. AI winner pick: K. Poling, odds 1.25, confidence 8.2 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 7-6, 3-6, 6-1. Best AI tip: K. Poling, odds 1.25, confidence 8.2 out of 10. This tip won.
23:35 Finished 2335
US K. Poling
US K. Mayo
2 0
▾1.25 ▴3.7
1 ▾1.25
763661
1 ▾1.25
8.2/10
R. Seggerman vs M. Kuhar, Challenger - San Diego, USA, Qualifying, 23:35, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.35 for R. Seggerman, 3.1 for M. Kuhar. AI winner pick: M. Kuhar, odds 3.1, confidence 2.3 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-7, 6-3, 1-6. Best AI tip: O8.5, odds 1.36, confidence 7.9 out of 10. This tip won.
23:35 Finished 2335
US R. Seggerman
US M. Kuhar
2 0
▴1.35 ▾3.1
2 ▾3.1
676316
O8.5 ▴1.36
7.9/10
Title Contenders
1USS. Korda12%
2AUR. Hijikata6%
3USP. Kypson6%
4USZ. Svajda5%
5JPS. Shimabukuro4%
6CAL. Draxl4%
Hard

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

47
Main draw
Best of 3
Format

How Challenger San Diego 2026 played out

47 players from 11 countries made the trip, and the highest-ranked of them was S. Korda, world No. 53. Zachary Svajda is the current title holder at this tournament. The widest gap anyone closed was B. Bicknell's: ranked 491 at the time, they knocked out world No. 286 A. Rybakov.

The longest match of the event ran to 32 games, B. Bicknell against C. Smith. Sets went to a tiebreak unusually often: 18 of the 42 completed matches had at least one, 43% of them.

On this event the model reads especially well: 92% of best tips have come in across 42 decided matches. The model weights hardcourt-specific form for every tie at this event.

Frequently asked questions

What surface is Challenger San Diego played on?

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Challenger San Diego 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 San Diego?

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Our AI has achieved an overall accuracy of 92.9% on best-tip predictions for Challenger San Diego, based on 42 decided matches. The figure is updated as new matches are graded.

How many matches have been analyzed at Challenger San Diego?

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Our AI has analyzed a total of 42 matches at Challenger San Diego. For each match, we provide predictions on winner, score, aces, break points, total games, and other detailed statistics.

When is Challenger San Diego played?

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Based on our data, Challenger San Diego matches were played from 26 Jan 2026 to 1 Feb 2026. Tournament dates may vary slightly each year — check back for updated predictions as the draw is announced.

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