WTA Challenger Luanda 2026 Preview: Draw, Title Odds
The WTA Challenger Luanda main draw begins on 1 November, with Anna Blinkova, Noma Noha Akugue and Martyna Kubka leading the field. 37 players and 25 singles matches on our card.
When is the WTA Challenger Luanda?
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 Luanda?
Anna Blinkova is the favourite with a 22.8% chance of the title, ahead of Noma Noha Akugue on 22.1%. Worked out round by round from the published draw and our player ratings.
| Player | Title chance | Our fair price |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Blinkova 1 | 22.8% | 4.4 |
| Noma Noha Akugue 2 | 22.1% | 4.5 |
| Martyna Kubka 3 | 17.8% | 5.6 |
| Ksenia Zaytseva | 10.6% | 9.5 |
| Suzan Lamens 4 | 6.5% | 15.4 |
| Yasmine Kabbaj 6 | 5.6% | 18.0 |
| Sofya Lansere 8 | 3.6% | 28.0 |
| Kristina Kroitor | 3.0% | 33.7 |
| Ana Sofia Sanchez Q | 2.0% | 49.7 |
| Gina Feistel | 1.4% | 72.3 |
Which players come to the WTA Challenger Luanda in form?
Win-loss over the last five weeks, across every event, from our own results record.
| Player | Last 5 weeks | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ana Sofia Sanchez | 17-3 | 85% |
| T. Lemaitre | 11-2 | 85% |
| Suzan Lamens | 8-2 | 80% |
| Lamis Alhussein Abdel Aziz | 9-4 | 69% |
| Anna Blinkova | 8-4 | 67% |
| Noma Noha Akugue | 8-4 | 67% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Boehner | L 1-2, W 2-0, L 0-2 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Zongyu Li | L 0-2, L 0-2, RET | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Wozuko Mdlulwa | RET, W 2-0, W 2-1 | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Sofya Lansere | W 2-0, RET, W 2-0 | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Sandra Samir | L 0-2, RET, L 1-2 | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Sada Nahimana | L 1-2, L 0-2, W 2-0 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
Playing a first match in a while, with nothing physical on their record: Maayan Laron (21 days), Gina Feistel (21 days). A gap between tournaments is normal at this time of year - treat it as rust, not as a doubt.
What are the first round matchups at the WTA Challenger Luanda?
| Match | Time (UTC) | Prices | Market makes it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prathyusha Rachapudi v Ashmitha Easwaramurthi | 11:00 | 1.07 / 8.54 | 89% P. Rachapudi |
| Abigayel Vosloo v Saumya Vig | 12:30 | — | — |
| Darja Suvirdjonkova v Emma Van Poppel | 14:00 | 1.12 / 5.15 | 82% D. Suvirdjonkova |