ATP Challenger Catania 2026 Preview: Draw, Title Odds, Injuries
The ATP Challenger Catania main draw begins on 14 October, with Radu Mihai Papoe, Marvin Moeller and Felix Gill leading the field. 16 players and 12 singles matches on our card.
When is the ATP Challenger Catania?
The tournament starts on 14 October. Matches are listed to 16 October so far; the later rounds join the card as the draw is published.
Who are the title favourites for the ATP Challenger Catania?
Radu Mihai Papoe is the favourite with a 23.0% chance of the title, ahead of Marvin Moeller on 20.2%. Worked out round by round from the published draw and our player ratings.
| Player | Title chance | Our fair price |
|---|---|---|
| Radu Mihai Papoe | 23.0% | 4.3 |
| Marvin Moeller 6 | 20.2% | 5.0 |
| Felix Gill 4 | 17.5% | 5.7 |
| Massimo Giunta Alt | 13.8% | 7.2 |
| Gianluca Cadenasso 3 | 9.4% | 10.7 |
| Buvaysar Gadamauri 7 | 6.2% | 16.2 |
| Max Wiskandt Alt | 5.8% | 17.2 |
| Zdenek Kolar 2 | 4.2% | 23.9 |
Which players come to the ATP Challenger Catania in form?
Win-loss over the last five weeks, across every event, from our own results record.
| Player | Last 5 weeks | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Radu Mihai Papoe | 6-1 | 86% |
| Carlo Alberto Caniato | 11-3 | 79% |
| Felix Gill | 7-2 | 78% |
| Pavel Lagutin | 8-3 | 73% |
| Marvin Moeller | 8-3 | 73% |
| Izan Almazan Valiente | 8-3 | 73% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Svyatoslav Gulin | L 0-2, W 2-0, W 2-0 | 2 retirements in 90 days |
| Gianluca Cadenasso | W 2-0, W 2-1, L 0-2 | 2 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Enrico Dalla Valle | L 1-2, W 2-1, L 0-2 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Filip Cristian Jianu | L 0-2, W 2-0, L 0-2 | 3 retirements in 90 days |
| Luca Potenza | L 0-2, W 2-0, L 0-2 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Carlo Alberto Caniato | L 1-2, W 2-0, L 1-2 | 2 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
What are the first round matchups at the ATP Challenger Catania?
| Match | Time (UTC) | Prices | Market makes it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izan Almazan Valiente v Felix Gill | 10:00 | 3.28 / 1.35 | 71% F. Gill |
| Pavel Lagutin v Massimo Giunta | 10:00 | 1.75 / 2.12 | 55% P. Lagutin |
| Filip Cristian Jianu v Zdenek Kolar | 10:00 | 2.10 / 1.77 | 54% Z. Kolar |
| Radu Mihai Papoe v Luca Potenza | 10:00 | — | — |
| Buvaysar Gadamauri v Enrico Dalla Valle | 14:00 | 2.29 / 1.65 | 58% E. Dalla Valle |