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ChallengerHard (Indoor)Roanne2026-10-16 10:00

Felix Balshaw v Mika Brunold

Match preview, prediction and odds

Our pick

Lean
M. Brunold to win2.06
Worth backing at 1.99 or bigger · our chance 50% · market 53/47, us 50/50

M. Brunold is 9-1 over the last ten and 10-5 on hard this season. F. Balshaw is 7-3 over the last ten and 18-10 on hard this season.

The pick is M. Brunold to win. We make it a 50% chance, so it is only worth backing at 1.99 or bigger.

An opinion from the numbers, not a guarantee. 19+, bet responsibly.

Key numbers

F. BalshawM. Brunold
198Ranking410
7-3Last 109-1
WWLLWLast 5WWLWW
+1.2V the odds+4.0
47-19Season38-17
18-10Hard 202610-5
2Last 7 days2
1dDays rest2d
2Wins here2
ClearFitnessClear
Head to head
First meeting

V the odds: wins above (or below) what the prices expected over the last 10 - form with the strength of the opposition built in.

The market

F. BalshawFAV1.8453%
M. Brunold2.0647%
Market says53% Balshaw

Percentages are the implied chance of winning with the bookmaker's margin removed.

Recent form

Last five completed matches, most recent first.

Head to head

First career meetingNo previous matches between these two on record.

This season & this event

F. Balshaw
M. Brunold
47-19
18-10
Did not play
Did not play
2026 record
2026 on hard
Here in 2025
Here in 2024
38-17
10-5
Lost QF to M. Martineau
Did not play

Ranking points fall off a year after they are earned, so a player who went deep here last year must match it or drop in the rankings. That shapes effort in a way the price does not always show.

The players

Felix Balshaw
France
Mika Brunold
Switzerland
198
20
France
45–18
4
16–10
29–8
—
Ranking
Age
Country
2026 W/L
Titles
Hard
Clay
Grass
410
22
Switzerland
34–16
1
11–6
22–10
—

Ranking, record and surface splits are for the most recent season on file. Height, weight and handedness are not published by our data provider.

F. Balshaw — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-15RoanneHard (Indoor)M. Bobichon2 - 01.2478%WON
2026-10-12RoanneHard (Indoor)G. Onclin1 - 21.6559%WON
2026-10-05VillenaClayJ. J. Schwaerzler1 - 21.8652%LOST
2026-10-02Mouilleron-Le-CaptifHard (Indoor)H. Bernet2 - 12.0854%LOST
2026-10-01Mouilleron-Le-CaptifHard (Indoor)N. Budkov Kjaer2 - 12.4361%WON
2026-09-28Mouilleron-Le-CaptifHard (Indoor)B. Harris1 - 21.6058%WON
2026-09-08CassisHardN. Budkov Kjaer2 - 01.9050%LOST
2026-09-06MallorcaHardI. Montes-De La Torre1 - 2——WON
2026-09-05MallorcaHardM. Lajal0 - 22.5562%WON
2026-09-04MallorcaHardB. Harris1 - 21.6156%WON

M. Brunold — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-14RoanneHard (Indoor)B. Bonzi2 - 13.2170%WON
2026-10-12RoanneHard (Indoor)M. Domenc2 - 01.1385%WON
2026-09-18BiellaClayC. A. Caniato1 - 2——LOST
2026-09-17BiellaClayF. Forti0 - 21.3966%WON
2026-09-14BiellaClayM. Giunta2 - 11.3568%WON
2026-09-13TullnClayJ. Reis Da Silva0 - 21.6061%WON
2026-09-12TullnClayV. Sachko0 - 21.8752%WON
2026-09-11TullnClayG. Heide2 - 03.2170%WON
2026-09-10TullnClayF. Misolic1 - 22.2557%WON
2026-09-08TullnClayM. Damas0 - 1 RET1.6060%WON

Common questions

Who is favourite, Felix Balshaw or Mika Brunold?

Felix Balshaw is favourite at 1.84, which is a 53% chance once the bookmaker's margin is removed.

What are the odds for Felix Balshaw vs Mika Brunold?

Felix Balshaw is 1.84 and Mika Brunold is 2.06, the prices we recorded for the Roanne match.

Who will win Felix Balshaw vs Mika Brunold?

Our model makes it Mika Brunold to win at 2.06 (Lean confidence).

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