ATP Challenger Braga 2026 Preview: Draw, Title Odds, Injuries
The ATP Challenger Braga main draw begins on 8 October, with Matej Dodig, Vilius Gaubas and Lukas Neumayer leading the field. 14 players and 12 singles matches on our card, clay court.
When is the ATP Challenger Braga?
The tournament starts on 8 October. Matches are listed to 10 October so far; the later rounds join the card as the draw is published.
Who are the title favourites for the ATP Challenger Braga?
Matej Dodig is the favourite with a 38.6% chance of the title, ahead of Vilius Gaubas on 27.1%. Worked out round by round from the published draw and our player ratings.
| Player | Title chance | Our fair price |
|---|---|---|
| Matej Dodig | 38.6% | 2.6 |
| Vilius Gaubas 3 | 27.1% | 3.7 |
| Lukas Neumayer | 23.2% | 4.3 |
| Elmer Moller | 11.1% | 9.0 |
What is the surface at the ATP Challenger Braga?
The tournament is played on clay court.
Very slow court. How it has actually played, against the average for its level.
Servers held
−6.9% vs tour average 73.0%
Serve points won
−3.6% vs tour average 60.6%
Sets to a tiebreak
−4.4% vs tour average 14.2%
Aces
−0.08 vs tour average 0.31
Measured from 57 matches played at this event, against the average for its level over the same period. Not a surface label.
Who won the ATP Challenger Braga in 2025?
Luka Mikrut won it in 2025, beating Vilius Gaubas 2-0.
Which players come to the ATP Challenger Braga in form?
Win-loss over the last five weeks, across every event, from our own results record.
| Player | Last 5 weeks | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Schoen | 13-1 | 93% |
| Luka Mikrut | 10-2 | 83% |
| Max Alcala Gurri | 10-2 | 83% |
| Matej Dodig | 8-2 | 80% |
| Ryan Nijboer | 14-4 | 78% |
| Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo | 6-2 | 75% |
Which players are carrying an injury into the tournament?
Retirements, walkovers and medical timeouts from our own tracking. A short price on a player who has not finished a match lately is the easiest way to lose money at this level.
| Player | Recent | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Oleksii Krutykh | L 1-2, W 2-1, W 2-1 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Marvin Moeller | L 0-2, W 2-0, W 2-0 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Ryan Nijboer | L 0-2, W 2-1, W 2-0 | 3 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Vilius Gaubas | W 2-0, W 2-1, W 2-0 | 2 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
Which home players are in the ATP Challenger Braga?
1 player from Portugal are in the singles draw. Tiago Pereira.
What are the first round matchups at the ATP Challenger Braga?
| Match | Time (UTC) | Prices | Market makes it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Damas v Matej Dodig | 11:00 | 4.00 / 1.26 | 76% M. Dodig |
| Tiago Pereira v Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo | 11:00 | 3.47 / 1.32 | 72% N. Sanchez Izquierdo |
| Patrick Schoen v Max Alcala Gurri | 11:00 | 3.17 / 1.37 | 70% M. Alcala Gurri |
| Oleksii Krutykh v Luka Mikrut | 11:00 | 4.90 / 1.19 | 80% L. Mikrut |
| Olle Wallin v Lukas Neumayer | 12:30 | 3.09 / 1.39 | 69% L. Neumayer |
| Ryan Nijboer v Marvin Moeller | 14:00 | 3.06 / 1.40 | 69% M. Moeller |