ATP Challenger Curitiba 2026 Preview: Draw, Title Odds, Injuries
The ATP Challenger Curitiba main draw begins on 1 October, with Gustavo Heide, Guido Ivan Justo and Tomas Barrios Vera leading the field. 12 players and 10 singles matches on our card, clay court.
When is the ATP Challenger Curitiba?
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 Curitiba?
Gustavo Heide is the favourite with a 45.9% chance of the title, ahead of Guido Ivan Justo on 26.6%. Worked out round by round from the published draw and our player ratings.
| Player | Title chance | Our fair price |
|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Heide 1 | 45.9% | 2.2 |
| Guido Ivan Justo 8 | 26.6% | 3.8 |
| Tomas Barrios Vera 2 | 16.4% | 6.1 |
| Pedro Boscardin Dias | 11.1% | 9.0 |
What is the surface at the ATP Challenger Curitiba?
The tournament is played on clay court.
Slow court. How it has actually played, against the average for its level.
Servers held
−1.7% vs tour average 73.0%
Serve points won
−0.3% vs tour average 60.6%
Sets to a tiebreak
−8.9% vs tour average 14.2%
Aces
−0.10 vs tour average 0.31
Measured from 40 matches played at this event, against the average for its level over the same period. Not a surface label.
Who won the ATP Challenger Curitiba in 2025?
Gustavo Heide won it in 2025, beating Pedro Sakamoto 2-0. Back to defend the title this year.
Which players come to the ATP Challenger Curitiba in form?
Win-loss over the last five weeks, across every event, from our own results record.
| Player | Last 5 weeks | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mateus Alves | 15-2 | 88% |
| Pedro Boscardin Dias | 6-1 | 86% |
| Guido Ivan Justo | 5-1 | 83% |
| Gustavo Heide | 9-2 | 82% |
| Pedro Sakamoto | 13-4 | 76% |
| Luis Augusto Miguel | 7-3 | 70% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Sakamoto | L 0-2, W 2-0, W 2-1 | 2 retirements in 90 days |
Which home players are in the ATP Challenger Curitiba?
7 players from Brazil are in the singles draw. Gustavo Heide, Joao Eduardo Schiessl, Luis Augusto Miguel, Mateus Alves, Matheus Pucinelli de Almeida, Pedro Boscardin Dias, Pedro Sakamoto.
What are the first round matchups at the ATP Challenger Curitiba?
Order of play from 15:00 UTC; individual times follow the session.
| Match | Prices | Market makes it |
|---|---|---|
| Mateus Alves v Gonzalo Villanueva | 1.40 / 2.72 | 66% M. Alves |
| Pedro Boscardin Dias v Genaro Alberto Olivieri | 1.68 / 2.04 | 55% P. Boscardin Dias |
| Guido Ivan Justo v Pedro Sakamoto | 1.44 / 2.62 | 65% G. I. Justo |
| Joao Eduardo Schiessl v Luis Augusto Miguel | — | — |