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WTA Challenger Lisbon 2026 Preview: Draw, Title Odds, Injuries

The WTA Challenger Lisbon main draw begins on 14 October, with Clara Burel, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro and Dalma Galfi leading the field. 16 players and 13 singles matches in the draw so far, clay court.

When is the WTA Challenger Lisbon?

The tournament starts on 14 October. Matches are listed to 17 October so far; the later rounds join the card as the draw is published.

Who are the title favourites for the WTA Challenger Lisbon?

Clara Burel is the favourite with a 43.4% chance of the title, ahead of Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on 21.2%. Worked out round by round from the published draw and our player ratings.

PlayerTitle chanceOur fair price
Clara Burel43.4%2.3
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 121.2%4.7
Dalma Galfi 720.3%4.9
Leyre Romero Gormaz 615.1%6.6

What is the surface at the WTA Challenger Lisbon?

The tournament is played on clay court.

Very slow court. How it has actually played, against the average for its level.

Servers held

58.6%
of games

−14.3% vs tour average 72.9%

Serve points won

53.7%
of points

−6.8% vs tour average 60.5%

Sets to a tiebreak

8.3%
of sets

−5.8% vs tour average 14.1%

Aces

0.11
per service game

−0.20 vs tour average 0.31

Measured from 52 matches played at this event, against the average for its level over the same period. Not a surface label.

Which players come to the WTA Challenger Lisbon in form?

Win-loss over the last five weeks, across every event, from our own results record.

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.

PlayerRecentWhy it matters
Polona HercogL 1-2, W 2-1, W 2-01 medical timeout(s) in 14 days
Martha MatoulaL 0-2, W 2-0, L 0-21 medical timeout(s) in 14 days
Dalma GalfiW 2-0, W 2-1, W 2-01 medical timeout(s) in 14 days
Matilde JorgeL 1-2, W 2-0, L 0-21 medical timeout(s) in 14 days

Which home players are in the WTA Challenger Lisbon?

2 players from Portugal are in the singles draw. Francisca Jorge, Matilde Jorge.

What are the first round matchups at the WTA Challenger Lisbon?

Order of play from 11:00 UTC; individual times follow the session.

MatchPricesMarket makes it
Mathilde Lollia v Clara Burel10.18 / 1.0591% C. Burel
Leyre Romero Gormaz v Georgiana Serban Raluca1.26 / 4.0176% L. Romero Gormaz
Dalma Galfi v Matilde Jorge1.23 / 4.3878% D. Galfi
Selena Janicijevic v Fiona Ferro7.19 / 1.1087% F. Ferro
Francisca Jorge v Francesca Jones4.60 / 1.2179% F. Jones
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro v Irene Burillo Escorihuela1.21 / 4.6479% J. Bouzas Maneiro
Polona Hercog v Jasmin Ortenzi1.95 / 1.8851% J. Ortenzi
Martha Matoula v Guiomar Maristany Zuleta De Reales5.30 / 1.1682% G. Maristany