ATP Challenger Columbus 2026 Preview: Draw, Title Odds
The ATP Challenger Columbus main draw begins on 1 October, with Dylan Dietrich, Abedallah Shelbayh and Andres Andrade leading the field. 11 players and 9 singles matches in the draw so far, hard (indoor) court.
When is the ATP Challenger Columbus?
The tournament starts on 1 October. Matches are listed to 3 October so far; the later rounds join the card as the draw is published.
Who are the title favourites for the ATP Challenger Columbus?
Dylan Dietrich is the favourite with a 44.1% chance of the title, ahead of Abedallah Shelbayh on 23.7%. Worked out round by round from the published draw and our player ratings.
| Player | Title chance | Our fair price |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Dietrich | 44.1% | 2.3 |
| Abedallah Shelbayh 7 | 23.7% | 4.2 |
| Andres Andrade 5 | 23.1% | 4.3 |
| Mitchell Krueger | 9.1% | 11.0 |
What is the surface at the ATP Challenger Columbus?
The tournament is played on hard (indoor) court.
Fast court. How it has actually played, against the average for its level.
Servers held
+5.3% vs tour average 73.0%
Serve points won
+2.5% vs tour average 60.6%
Sets to a tiebreak
+2.8% vs tour average 14.2%
Aces
+0.20 vs tour average 0.31
Measured from 41 matches played at this event, against the average for its level over the same period. Not a surface label.
Who won the ATP Challenger Columbus in 2025?
Michael Zheng won it in 2025, beating Martin Damm 2-1.
Which players come to the ATP Challenger Columbus in form?
Win-loss over the last five weeks, across every event, from our own results record.
| Player | Last 5 weeks | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Dietrich | 6-1 | 86% |
| Bryce Nakashima | 7-2 | 78% |
| Darwin Blanch | 8-3 | 73% |
| Abedallah Shelbayh | 5-2 | 71% |
| Mitchell Krueger | 5-2 | 71% |
| Aidan Mayo | 5-3 | 62% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Dietrich | W 2-0, W 2-0, W 2-0 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
Which home players are in the ATP Challenger Columbus?
7 players from USA are in the singles draw. Aidan Mayo, Bryce Nakashima, Colton Smith, Darwin Blanch, Keegan Smith, Mitchell Krueger, Stefan Kozlov.
What are the first round matchups at the ATP Challenger Columbus?
Order of play from 16:00 UTC; individual times follow the session.
| Match | Prices | Market makes it |
|---|---|---|
| Stefan Kozlov v Mitchell Krueger | 1.81 / 1.87 | 51% S. Kozlov |
| Aidan Mayo v Colton Smith | 2.59 / 1.44 | 64% C. Smith |
| Bryce Nakashima v Keegan Smith | 1.98 / 1.75 | 53% K. Smith |