2026 Istanbul Challenger Entry List: Aleksandr Shevchenko Leads TED Open Field
The 2026 Istanbul Challenger TED Open entry list is out, with Aleksandr Shevchenko leading the field for the ATP Challenger 75 hard-court event in Istanbul.
Shevchenko enters as the only Top-100 player on the initial main-draw list, while Timofey Skatov, Chris Rodesch, Francesco Maestrelli, and Elmer Møller headline the next group of contenders.
Read on for the 2026 Istanbul Challenger entry list, beginning Sept. 7, 2026.
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See Our Methodology2026 Istanbul Challenger Entry List
| Rank | Player | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Aleksandr Shevchenko | Kazakhstan |
| 149 | Timofey Skatov | Kazakhstan |
| 153 | Chris Rodesch | Luxembourg |
| 166 | Francesco Maestrelli | Italy |
| 172 | Elmer Møller | Denmark |
| 204 | Edas Butvilas | Lithuania |
| 219 | Braden Shick | United States |
| 226 | August Holmgren | Denmark |
| 234 | Maks Kaśnikowski | Poland |
| 248 | Max Basing | Great Britain |
| 252 | Harold Mayot | France |
| 256 | Andy Andrade | Ecuador |
| 260 | Michele Ribecai | Italy |
| 266 | Cezar Crețu | Romania |
| 282 | Yankı Erel | Turkey |
| 289 | Charles Broom | Great Britain |
| 298 | Mert Alkaya | Turkey |
| 310 | Daniel Milavsky | United States |
| 315 | Jay Friend | Japan |
| 323 | Carl Emil Overbeck | Denmark |
| 499 | Miguel Tobon | Colombia |
Shevchenko Headlines the Istanbul Field
Aleksandr Shevchenko gives the TED Open a clear headliner as the highest-ranked player on the initial entry list.
Behind him, the field has plenty of depth without being overloaded at the top. Timofey Skatov and Chris Rodesch are both inside the Top 155, while Francesco Maestrelli and Elmer Møller round out a solid group of players capable of making deep runs.
There will also be some home interest with Yankı Erel and Mert Alkaya representing Turkey in the main draw.
The entry list remains subject to change before the tournament begins, with withdrawals, wild cards and qualifying additions still capable of reshaping the field.
Phil Naessens has spent decades in sports as a broadcaster, author, journalist, professional tennis coach, and betting analyst. As the founder and editor of Crush & Rush News and host of the Crush & Rush Tennis Podcast, he combines firsthand coaching experience with years of sports media and publishing to deliver thoughtful tennis analysis, tournament coverage, player features, and transparent betting insights built around value, and not hype.
