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Challenger Shanghai 2026
On this page you can view Challenger Shanghai 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 71.8%.
39
Predicted
0
Upcoming
71.8%
Success
Players to Watch
OJ
Challenger
O. Jasika
RS
Challenger
R. Sakamoto
CT
Challenger
C. Tseng
AB
Challenger
A. Binda
AG
Challenger
A. Galarneau
AS
Challenger
A. Santillan
AW
Challenger
A. Wang
BT
Challenger
B. Tomić
DY
Challenger
D. Yevseyev
EY
Challenger
E. Ymer
FS
Challenger
F. Sun
HL
Challenger
H. Liu
HM
Challenger
H. Matsuoka
II
Challenger
I. Ivashka
JC
Challenger
J. Charlton
JC
Challenger
J. Cui
JD
Challenger
J. Delaney
JD
Challenger
J. Delaney
JN
Challenger
J. Nam
KU
Challenger
K. Uchida
LC
Challenger
L. Castelnuovo
LX
Challenger
L. Xiao
MD
Challenger
M. Dellavedova
MH
Challenger
M. Haliak
MS
Challenger
M. Sharipov
ML
Challenger
M. W. K. Leong
PB
Challenger
P. Bar Biryukov
PK
Challenger
P. Kotov
RN
Challenger
R. Nakamura
RN
Challenger
R. Noguchi
SF
Challenger
S. Fomin
SP
Challenger
S. Pankin
TD
Challenger
T. Daniel
TH
Challenger
T. Huang
TR
Challenger
T. Rigele
TW
Challenger
T. Wu
YH
Challenger
Y. Hsu
YW
Challenger
Y. Watanuki
YZ
Challenger
Y. Zeng
YZ
Challenger
Y. Zhou
Challenger
O. Jasika
RS
Challenger
R. Sakamoto
CT
Challenger
C. Tseng
AB
Challenger
A. Binda
AG
Challenger
A. Galarneau
AS
Challenger
A. Santillan
AW
Challenger
A. Wang
BT
Challenger
B. Tomić
DY
Challenger
D. Yevseyev
EY
Challenger
E. Ymer
FS
Challenger
F. Sun
HL
Challenger
H. Liu
HM
Challenger
H. Matsuoka
II
Challenger
I. Ivashka
JC
Challenger
J. Charlton
JC
Challenger
J. Cui
JD
Challenger
J. Delaney
JD
Challenger
J. Delaney
JN
Challenger
J. Nam
KU
Challenger
K. Uchida
LC
Challenger
L. Castelnuovo
LX
Challenger
L. Xiao
MD
Challenger
M. Dellavedova
MH
Challenger
M. Haliak
MS
Challenger
M. Sharipov
ML
Challenger
M. W. K. Leong
PB
Challenger
P. Bar Biryukov
PK
Challenger
P. Kotov
RN
Challenger
R. Nakamura
RN
Challenger
R. Noguchi
SF
Challenger
S. Fomin
SP
Challenger
S. Pankin
TD
Challenger
T. Daniel
TH
Challenger
T. Huang
TR
Challenger
T. Rigele
TW
Challenger
T. Wu
YH
Challenger
Y. Hsu
YW
Challenger
Y. Watanuki
YZ
Challenger
Y. Zeng
YZ
Challenger
Y. Zhou
Tournament Insights
71.8%
AI Prediction Accuracy
79%
Straight Sets Wins
21%
Deciding Set
44%
Tiebreak Matches
2.2
Avg. Sets per Match
Matches by round
Semi-Finals 2
L. Castelnuovo vs I. Ivashka, Challenger - Shanghai, China, 10:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 4.1 for L. Castelnuovo, 1.24 for I. Ivashka. AI winner pick: I. Ivashka, odds 1.24, confidence 3.4 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 4-6, 6-3, 3-6. Best AI tip: I. Ivashka, odds 1.24, confidence 3.4 out of 10. This tip won.
L. Castelnuovo
(Q)
I. Ivashka
P. Kotov vs M. Sharipov, Challenger - Shanghai, China, 11:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.83 for P. Kotov, 2 for M. Sharipov. AI winner pick: P. Kotov, odds 1.83, confidence 1.3 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Best AI tip: O19.5, odds 1.21, confidence 2.7 out of 10. This tip won.
P. Kotov
M. Sharipov
10:00
Finished
1000
L. Castelnuovo
(Q)
I. Ivashka
0
2
▴4.1
▾1.24
2
▾1.24
466336
2
▾1.24
3.4/10
11:30
Finished
1130
P. Kotov
M. Sharipov
0
2
▴1.83
▾2
1
▴1.83
366463
O19.5
▾1.21
2.7/10
Quarter-Finals 4
I. Ivashka vs Y. Zhou, Challenger - Shanghai, China, 08:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.82 for I. Ivashka, 2.07 for Y. Zhou. AI winner pick: Y. Zhou, odds 2.07, confidence 1.0 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-7, 4-6. Best AI tip: O20.5, odds 1.5, confidence 1.0 out of 10. This tip lost.
I. Ivashka
Y. Zhou
(8)
J. Nam vs L. Castelnuovo, Challenger - Shanghai, China, 08:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.01 for J. Nam, 1.85 for L. Castelnuovo. AI winner pick: L. Castelnuovo, odds 1.85, confidence 8.9 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 4-6, 6-7. Best AI tip: L. Castelnuovo, odds 1.85, confidence 8.9 out of 10. This tip won.
J. Nam
(Q)
L. Castelnuovo
(Q)
P. Kotov vs A. Galarneau, Challenger - Shanghai, China, 09:40, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.28 for P. Kotov, 1.73 for A. Galarneau. AI winner pick: A. Galarneau, odds 1.73, confidence 0.8 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-7, 3-6. Best AI tip: O20.5, odds 1.46, confidence 1.0 out of 10. This tip won.
P. Kotov
A. Galarneau
(4)
O. Jasika vs M. Sharipov, Challenger - Shanghai, China, 11:35, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.95 for O. Jasika, 1.38 for M. Sharipov. AI winner pick: O. Jasika, odds 2.95, confidence 4.7 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 7-5, 6-2. Best AI tip: U23.5, odds 1.57, confidence 5.0 out of 10. This tip won.
O. Jasika
(Q)
M. Sharipov
08:00
Finished
0800
I. Ivashka
Y. Zhou
(8) 2
0
1.82
2.07
2
2.07
6746
O20.5
▴1.5
1.0/10
08:30
Finished
0830
J. Nam
(Q)
L. Castelnuovo
(Q) 0
2
▴2.01
▾1.85
2
▾1.85
4667
2
▾1.85
8.9/10
09:40
Finished
0940
P. Kotov
A. Galarneau
(4) 2
1
▴2.28
▾1.73
2
▾1.73
6736
O20.5
▴1.46
1.0/10
11:35
Finished
1135
O. Jasika
(Q)
M. Sharipov
0
2
2.95
▴1.38
1
2.95
7562
U23.5
▾1.57
5.0/10
Round of 16 8
10 Sep 2026
B. Tomić vs I. Ivashka, Challenger - Shanghai, China, 08:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.25 for B. Tomić, 1.66 for I. Ivashka. AI winner pick: I. Ivashka, odds 1.66, confidence 4.0 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-4, 3-6, 6-7. Best AI tip: I. Ivashka, odds 1.66, confidence 4.0 out of 10. This tip won. 08:00
Finished
0800
B. Tomić
(3)
I. Ivashka
1
2
▴2.25
▾1.66
2
▾1.66
643667
2
▾1.66
4.0/10
08:00
Finished
0800
J. Nam
(Q) 
D. Yevseyev
(Q) 2
0
1.88
▴1.9
2
▴1.9
0626
2
▴1.9
4.3/10
10:15
Finished
1015
J. Cui
(WC)
Y. Zhou
(8) 0
2
▴2.75
1.5
2
1.5
634636
2
1.5
2.2/10
12:00
Finished
1200
T. Wu
L. Castelnuovo
0
2
▾1.42
▴2.9
1
▾1.42
7664
O20.5
▾1.47
3.2/10
9 Sep 2026
P. Kotov vs J. Delaney, Challenger - Shanghai, China, 08:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.27 for P. Kotov, 3.7 for J. Delaney. AI winner pick: P. Kotov, odds 1.27, confidence 3.9 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-3, 7-5. Best AI tip: P. Kotov, odds 1.27, confidence 3.9 out of 10. This tip won. 08:00
Finished
0800
P. Kotov
J. Delaney
2
0
▾1.27
▴3.7
1
▾1.27
6375
1
▾1.27
3.9/10
08:00
Finished
0800
R. Noguchi
(6)
O. Jasika
(Q) 0
2
▾1.51
▴2.6
1
▾1.51
624663
1
▾1.51
1.8/10
08:30
Finished
0830
L. Xiao
(WC)
A. Galarneau
(4) 0
2
▴11
▾1.05
2
▾1.05
753626
2
▾1.05
7.2/10
10:15
Finished
1015
M. Sharipov
T. Daniel
(2) 2
0
▴2.6
▾1.55
2
▾1.55
4626
2
▾1.55
8.5/10
3rd Round 16
8 Sep 2026
B. Tomić vs A. Santillan, Challenger - Shanghai, China, 08:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.34 for B. Tomić, 3.2 for A. Santillan. AI winner pick: A. Santillan, odds 3.2, confidence 1.0 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-3, 6-7, 4-6. Best AI tip: A. Santillan, odds 3.2, confidence 1.0 out of 10. This tip lost. 08:00
Finished
0800
B. Tomić
A. Santillan
2
0
▾1.34
▴3.2
2
▴3.2
636746
2
▴3.2
1.0/10
08:00
Finished
0800
E. Ymer
P. Kotov
1
2
▴1.88
▴1.9
1
▴1.88
7664
O20.5
▾1.45
2.2/10
08:00
Finished
0800
J. Cui
F. Sun
2
0
▴2.25
▾1.64
1
▴2.25
7664
O20.5
1.56
1.0/10
08:00
Finished
0800
L. Castelnuovo
C. Tseng
(8) 2
1
▴5
▾1.16
1
▴5
6463
O18.5
▾1.39
3.0/10
09:40
Finished
0940
A. Binda
T. Wu
0
2
▴4.1
▾1.25
2
▾1.25
631646
2
▾1.25
7.3/10
10:20
Finished
1020
S. Fomin
Y. Zhou
0
2
▴2.85
▴1.42
2
▴1.42
633626
2
▴1.42
3.4/10
11:00
Finished
1100
O. Jasika
M. W. K. Leong
2
0
▴1.66
▾2.38
2
▾2.38
4636
U24.5
▾1.67
7.2/10
11:10
Finished
1110
I. Ivashka
Y. Hsu
2
0
▴1.87
▾1.93
1
▴1.87
466362
1
▴1.87
3.4/10
12:15
Finished
1215
R. Sakamoto
(1)
J. Nam
0
2
▴1.07
▾8.5
1
▴1.07
623663
1
▴1.07
7.9/10
12:30
Finished
1230
P. Bar Biryukov
D. Yevseyev
1
2
▾1.74
▴2.05
1
▾1.74
6161
1
▾1.74
8.9/10
7 Sep 2026
H. Matsuoka vs J. Delaney, Challenger - Shanghai, China, 09:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.34 for H. Matsuoka, 3.2 for J. Delaney. AI winner pick: H. Matsuoka, odds 1.34, confidence 2.8 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-3, 6-4. Best AI tip: U23.5, odds 1.64, confidence 6.3 out of 10. This tip lost. 09:30
Finished
0930
H. Matsuoka
J. Delaney
1
2
▴1.34
▾3.2
1
▴1.34
6364
U23.5
▾1.64
6.3/10
09:30
Finished
0930
R. Noguchi
T. Rigele
2
0
▾1.34
▴3.4
1
▾1.34
166275
1
▾1.34
8.0/10
11:20
Finished
1120
L. Xiao
K. Uchida
2
0
▴2.72
▾1.45
2
▾1.45
4626
U24.5
▾1.65
6.9/10
11:20
Finished
1120
M. Dellavedova
T. Daniel
0
2
▴4.4
▾1.24
1
▴4.4
6364
U23.5
▴1.48
4.9/10
11:40
Finished
1140
Y. Watanuki
M. Sharipov
1
2
▴1.72
▾2.15
1
▴1.72
6464
1
▴1.72
1.7/10
12:35
Finished
1235
S. Pankin
A. Galarneau
0
2
▴4.3
▾1.24
1
▴4.3
6376
O18.5
▴1.4
1.9/10
Qualifying 8
7 Sep 2026
A. Binda vs M. Haliak, Challenger - Shanghai, China, Qualifying, 08:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.42 for A. Binda, 2.65 for M. Haliak. AI winner pick: A. Binda, odds 1.42, confidence 4.0 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-4, 6-3. Best AI tip: A. Binda, odds 1.42, confidence 4.0 out of 10. This tip won. 08:00
Finished
0800
A. Binda
M. Haliak
2
0
▾1.42
▴2.65
1
▾1.42
6463
1
▾1.42
4.0/10
08:00
Finished
0800
D. Yevseyev
H. Liu
2
0
▾1.37
▴2.85
2
▴2.85
633667
O22.5
▴2.15
4.1/10
08:00
Finished
0800
L. Castelnuovo
T. Huang
2
0
▾1.41
▴2.65
1
▾1.41
6060
1
▾1.41
1.5/10
09:10
Finished
0910
O. Jasika
(1)
Y. Zeng
(12) 2
0
▴1.21
▾4.1
1
▴1.21
6463
1
▴1.21
5.7/10
6 Sep 2026
J. Delaney vs M. Haliak, Challenger - Shanghai, China, Qualifying, 08:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 3.6 for J. Delaney, 1.24 for M. Haliak. AI winner pick: M. Haliak, odds 1.24, confidence 7.7 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 2-6, 3-6. Best AI tip: M. Haliak, odds 1.24, confidence 7.7 out of 10. This tip won. 08:00
Finished
0800
J. Delaney
M. Haliak
0
2
▾3.6
▴1.24
2
▴1.24
2636
2
▴1.24
7.7/10
09:40
Finished
0940
R. Nakamura
H. Liu
0
2
▴8.4
▾1.1
2
▾1.1
2626
0:2
▾1.16
9.0/10
10:00
Finished
1000
J. Nam
J. Charlton
2
0
▴2.08
▾1.73
2
▾1.73
4636
2
▾1.73
7.6/10
10:50
Finished
1050
A. Wang
Y. Zeng
0
2
▴2.16
▾1.72
2
▾1.72
752616
2
▾1.72
3.7/10
Title Contenders
1JPR. Sakamoto6%
2JPT. Daniel6%
3AUB. Tomić5%
4CAA. Galarneau5%
5SEE. Ymer4%
6JPR. Noguchi4%
Hard
The model weights hardcourt-specific form for every tie at this event.
40
Main draw
Best of 3
Format
How Challenger Shanghai 2026 played out
40 players from 14 countries made the trip, and the highest-ranked of them was R. Sakamoto, world No. 157. I. Ivashka came through a deciding set in the final to take the title from M. Sharipov. The widest gap anyone closed was J. Nam's: ranked 1038 at the time, they knocked out world No. 157 R. Sakamoto.
The longest match of the event ran to 34 games, P. Bar Biryukov against D. Yevseyev. Sets went to a tiebreak unusually often: 17 of the 39 completed matches had at least one, 44% of them.
Total prize money for the event is 81,240 USD. Our record here stands at 71% on best tips, measured over 39 decided matches. The model weights hardcourt-specific form for every tie at this event.
Frequently asked questions
What surface is Challenger Shanghai played on?
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Challenger Shanghai 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 Shanghai?
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Our AI has achieved an overall accuracy of 71.8% on best-tip predictions for Challenger Shanghai, based on 39 decided matches. The figure is updated as new matches are graded.
How many matches have been analyzed at Challenger Shanghai?
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Our AI has analyzed a total of 39 matches at Challenger Shanghai. For each match, we provide predictions on winner, score, aces, break points, total games, and other detailed statistics.
When is Challenger Shanghai played?
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Based on our data, Challenger Shanghai 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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