ATP · Challenger 75
Istanbul Challenger 2026 Tournament Results
In brief
Istanbul Challenger 2026 is a Challenger 75 tournament on the ATP tour that started on September 7, 2026. The title went to Max Basing, who beat Jay Dylan Hara Friend in the final (6-3 1-6 6-0). The draw features 26 players from 20 countries. Best represented: Italy (2). 25 matches played, 8 tie-breaks and no retirements. In 2025 the title went to Alex Molcan.
Bracket
Final
Roll of honour
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Max Basing |  Jay Dylan Hara Friend 6-3 1-6 6-0 |
| 2025 |  Alex Molcan |  Nicolas Mejia 7-6(9) 6-2 |
Points to defend
Best results at the 2025 edition: those points drop off the rankings with the 2026 edition.
| Player | 2025 | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Molcan | Title | 75 |
| Nicolas Mejia | Final | 45 |
 Martin Landaluce | Round of 16 | 8 |
The tournament in numbers
- Matches played
- 25
- Tie-breaks
- 8
- Matches to a deciding set
- 8
- 6-0 sets
- 3
- Retirements
- 0
Most games in a match: Francesco Maestrelli-Alafia Ayeni, 6-7(2) 6-1 6-4 (30 games).
Countries in the draw
| Country | Players | Best result |
|---|---|---|
 Italy | 2 | Quarterfinal |
 Turkey | 2 | Quarterfinal |
 Romania | 2 | Round of 16 |
 Ukraine | 2 | Round of 16 |
 United States | 2 | Round of 16 |
 Denmark | 2 | R32 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | Title |
| Japan | 1 | Final |
 France | 1 | Semifinal |
 Poland | 1 | Semifinal |
Plus 10 more countries.
Points on offer
ATP points by round reached at this edition.
| Round reached | Points |
|---|---|
| Title | 75 |
| Final | 45 |
| Semifinal | 27 |
| Quarterfinal | 15 |
| Round of 16 | 8 |
| R32 | 3 |
R32
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Yanki Erel |  Timofey Skatov | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
 Radu Albot | Georgii Kravchenko | 6-4 7-5 |
| Mert Alkaya |  Tiago Torres | 6-3 4-6 6-2 |
| Francesco Maestrelli |  Juan Pablo Ficovich | 6-2 6-2 |
| Adrian Boitan |  Juan Alejandro Hernandez | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| Jay Dylan Hara Friend | Michele Ribecai | 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Vadym Ursu | August Holmgren | 6-4 7-5 |
| Maks Kasnikowski | Ivan Marrero Curbelo | 4-6 7-5 6-0 |
| Alafia Ayeni | Carl Emil Overbeck | 6-2 7-5 |
| Harold Mayot | Cezar Cretu | 6-2 6-4 |
| Christian Langmo |  Marek Gengel | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
Round of 16
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Francesco Maestrelli | Alafia Ayeni | 6-7(2) 6-1 6-4 |
 Dimitar Kuzmanov | Vadym Ursu | 6-4 7-5 |
| Maks Kasnikowski | Christian Langmo | 6-3 7-6(1) |
| Harold Mayot | Adrian Boitan | 6-7(2) 6-3 6-2 |
| Max Basing | Mert Alkaya | 6-4 7-5 |
 Edas Butvilas | Miguel Tobon | 7-6(1) 6-1 |
| Yanki Erel | Radu Albot | 6-4 6-2 |
Quarterfinal
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Mayot | Dimitar Kuzmanov | 6-4 6-2 |
| Max Basing | Edas Butvilas | 6-3 6-4 |
| Jay Dylan Hara Friend | Yanki Erel | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Maks Kasnikowski | Francesco Maestrelli | 6-0 2-6 6-1 |
Semifinal
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Max Basing | Harold Mayot | 6-1 6-3 |
| Jay Dylan Hara Friend | Maks Kasnikowski | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
Final
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Max Basing | Jay Dylan Hara Friend | 6-3 1-6 6-0 |