ATP · Challenger 100
Guangzhou Challenger 2026 Tournament Results
In brief
Guangzhou Challenger 2026 is a Challenger 100 tournament on the ATP tour that started on September 14, 2026. The title went to Marat Sharipov (RUS), who beat Pavel Kotov in the final (6-0 6-3). The draw features 23 players from 11 countries. Best represented: Russia (5). 22 matches played, 14 tie-breaks and one retirement. In 2025 the title went to Juan Manuel Cerundolo.
Bracket
Final
Roll of honour
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Marat Sharipov (RUS) | Pavel Kotov 6-0 6-3 |
| 2025 |  Juan Manuel Cerundolo |  Alejandro Tabilo 6-2 6-3 |
Points to defend
Best results at the 2025 edition: those points drop off the rankings with the 2026 edition.
| Player | 2025 | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Manuel Cerundolo | Title | 100 |
| Alejandro Tabilo | Final | 60 |
 Billy Harris | Semifinal | 36 |
 Christopher O'Connell | Semifinal | 36 |
 Gauthier Onclin | Quarterfinal | 20 |
| Marat Sharipov (RUS) | Quarterfinal | 20 |
 Nishesh Basavareddy | Quarterfinal | 20 |
 Arthur Gea | Round of 16 | 10 |
The tournament in numbers
- Matches played
- 22
- Tie-breaks
- 14
- Matches to a deciding set
- 7
- 6-0 sets
- 1
- Retirements
- 1
Most games in a match: Lloyd Harris-Hayato Matsuoka, 6-7(6) 7-5 7-6(4) (38 games).
Countries in the draw
| Country | Players | Best result |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 5 | Title |
| Australia | 5 | Semifinal |
 Japan | 5 | Quarterfinal |
 Morocco | 1 | Quarterfinal |
 Sweden | 1 | Quarterfinal |
 Switzerland | 1 | Round of 16 |
 China | 1 | Round of 16 |
 South Africa | 1 | Round of 16 |
 Canada | 1 | R32 |
 Italy | 1 | R32 |
Plus one more country.
Points on offer
ATP points by round reached at this edition.
| Round reached | Points |
|---|---|
| Title | 100 |
| Final | 60 |
| Semifinal | 36 |
| Quarterfinal | 20 |
| Round of 16 | 10 |
| R32 | 5 |
R32
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Elias Ymer | Semen Pankin | 5-7 7-5 6-3 |
| Rio Noguchi | Kaichi Uchida | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| Luca Castelnuovo | Omar Jasika | ret. 6-7(6) 6-2 1-0 ret. |
| Pavel Kotov | Shintaro Mochizuki | 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| Fajing Sun | Alexis Galarneau | 7-5 3-6 7-5 |
| Lloyd Harris | Hayato Matsuoka | 6-7(6) 7-5 7-6(4) |
| James Kent Trotter | Federico Cina | 6-4 6-1 |
| Mitsuki Wei Kang Leong |  Sergey Fomin | 6-3 6-1 |
Round of 16
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Elias Ymer | Luca Castelnuovo | 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| Rio Noguchi | Colin Sinclair | 6-3 6-3 |
| Pavel Kotov | Akira Santillan | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| Marat Sharipov (RUS) | Lloyd Harris | 4-6 7-6(6) 6-3 |
| Mitsuki Wei Kang Leong | James Kent Trotter | 6-2 6-3 |
| Bernard Tomic | Jake Delaney | 6-3 6-2 |
| Alexandr Binda | Fajing Sun | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-4 |
Quarterfinal
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Marat Sharipov (RUS) | Elias Ymer | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| Petr Bar Biryukov | Mitsuki Wei Kang Leong | 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(0) |
| Pavel Kotov | Rio Noguchi | 6-1 7-6(2) |
| Bernard Tomic | Alexandr Binda | 6-3 6-4 |
Semifinal
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Marat Sharipov (RUS) | Petr Bar Biryukov | 7-5 6-3 |
| Pavel Kotov | Bernard Tomic | 7-6(3) 7-6(3) |
Final
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Marat Sharipov (RUS) | Pavel Kotov | 6-0 6-3 |