WTA Challenger Cali 2026 Preview: Draw, Title Odds, Injuries
The WTA Challenger Cali main draw begins on 1 November, with Bianca Andreescu, Julia Grabher and Alice Tubello leading the field. 35 players and 25 singles matches on our card, clay court.
When is the WTA Challenger Cali?
The tournament starts on 1 November. Matches are listed to 4 November so far; the later rounds join the card as the draw is published.
Who are the title favourites for the WTA Challenger Cali?
Bianca Andreescu is the favourite with a 21.0% chance of the title, ahead of Julia Grabher on 11.9%. Worked out round by round from the published draw and our player ratings.
| Player | Title chance | Our fair price |
|---|---|---|
| Bianca Andreescu 8 | 21.0% | 4.8 |
| Julia Grabher 6 | 11.9% | 8.4 |
| Alice Tubello SE | 9.3% | 10.7 |
| Leolia Jeanjean 1 | 8.6% | 11.6 |
| Leyre Romero Gormaz | 7.8% | 12.8 |
| Solana Sierra 3 | 7.3% | 13.7 |
| Laura Samson 5 | 6.8% | 14.6 |
| Julia Riera | 6.5% | 15.4 |
| Renata Zarazua 2 | 3.7% | 26.8 |
| Luisina Giovannini | 3.7% | 27.0 |
What is the surface at the WTA Challenger Cali?
The tournament is played on clay court.
Slow court. How it has actually played, against the average for its level.
Servers held
+0.5% vs tour average 73.0%
Serve points won
−0.1% vs tour average 60.6%
Sets to a tiebreak
−4.0% vs tour average 14.1%
Aces
−0.02 vs tour average 0.31
Measured from 69 matches played at this event, against the average for its level over the same period. Not a surface label.
Who won the WTA Challenger Cali in 2025?
Sinja Kraus won it in 2025, beating Panna Udvardy 2-0.
Which players come to the WTA Challenger Cali in form?
Win-loss over the last five weeks, across every event, from our own results record.
| Player | Last 5 weeks | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Bianca Andreescu | 12-1 | 92% |
| Alice Tubello | 11-2 | 85% |
| Caroline Dolehide | 7-2 | 78% |
| Leyre Romero Gormaz | 7-2 | 78% |
| Solana Sierra | 3-1 | 75% |
| Leolia Jeanjean | 5-2 | 71% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Katrina Scott | L 0-2, L 0-2, RET | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Elvina Kalieva | RET, L 1-2, W 2-1 | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Sofia Costoulas | L 0-2, RET, L 0-2 | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Renata Zarazua | L 0-2, W-ret, W 2-1 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Jasmin Ortenzi | L 1-2, W 2-0, W 2-0 | 2 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Nadia Podoroska | L 1-2, W 2-0, W 2-0 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
Which home players are in the WTA Challenger Cali?
5 players from Colombia are in the singles draw. Arias Valentina Mediorreal, Maria Camila Torres Murcia, Fernanda Herazo Gonzalez Maria, Maria Paulina Perez Garcia, Yuliana Lizarazo.
What are the first round matchups at the WTA Challenger Cali?
| Match | Time (UTC) | Prices | Market makes it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Alves v Maria Paulina Perez Garcia | 18:00 | — | — |
| Polona Hercog v M. J. Rico Sanchez | 18:00 | — | — |
| Elizabeth Mandlik v Selena Janicijevic | 20:00 | 1.51 / 2.63 | 64% E. Mandlik |
| Laura Pigossi v Katrina Scott | 20:00 | 1.74 / 2.14 | 55% L. Pigossi |
| Fernanda Herazo Gonzalez Maria v Katrina Scott | 20:00 | — | — |