2026 San Diego 2 Challenger Entry List: Spizzirri Leads Young American Field Sept. 17 UPDATE!

OUT: Eliot Spizzirri
IN: Tyler Zink

The 2026 San Diego 2 Challenger entry list is packed with young American talent, with Eliot Spizzirri leading the field for the ATP Challenger 75 hardcourt event.

Spizzirri enters as the highest-ranked player on the current main draw list at No. 112, while Nishesh Basavareddy, Tristan Boyer, Colton Smith, Darwin Blanch, and Andres Martin give the tournament a strong next-generation American presence.

There are also several familiar names further down the field. J.J. Wolf continues his push back up the rankings, while Stefan Kozlov is also entered.

Former Wimbledon junior champion Henry Searle and rising Dutch prospect Mees Rottgering add some international youth to an already developmental-heavy field.

Read on for the 2026 San Diego Challenger 2 entry list, beginning Sept. 21, 2026.

2026 San Diego 2 Challenger Entry List

• Eliot Spizzirri — USA — No. 112
• Nishesh Basavareddy — USA — No. 163
• Federico Gomez — Argentina — No. 169
• Tristan Boyer — USA — No. 182
• Keegan Smith — USA — No. 193
• Andy Andrade — Ecuador — No. 211
• Braden Shick — USA — No. 216
• Liam Draxl — Canada — No. 218
• Colton Smith — USA — No. 222
• Henry Searle — Great Britain — No. 227
• Darwin Blanch — USA — No. 245
• Abdullah Shelbayh — Jordan — No. 251
• J.J. Wolf — USA — No. 253
• Alastair Gray — Great Britain — No. 287
• Stefan Kozlov — USA — No. 297
• Igor Marcondes — Brazil — No. 310
• Andres Martin — USA — No. 314
• Daniel Milavsky — USA — No. 322
• Mees Rottgering — Netherlands — No. 340
• Dylan Dietrich — Switzerland — ITF No. 1
• Trevor Svajda — USA — ITF No. 4

Three San Diego 2 Challenger Entry List Storylines to Watch

Eliot Spizzirri Leads the Field

Eliot Spizzirri is the clear rankings leader in San Diego and gives the tournament a legitimate headliner.

The former University of Texas standout has steadily climbed through the professional ranks and will enter San Diego with the expectations that come with being the highest-ranked player in the field.

On a hardcourt in the United States, Spizzirri should be one of the players everyone else is measuring themselves against.

Another Look at America’s Next Wave

San Diego could almost double as a showcase for young American men.

Nishesh Basavareddy and Tristan Boyer are already established Challenger-level threats, while Colton Smith, Darwin Blanch, Andres Martin, Daniel Milavsky, and Trevor Svajda give the draw significant depth from the American development pipeline.

Not everyone in that group is at the same stage, but this is exactly the type of Challenger where one strong week can accelerate a young player’s climb.

Wolf and Kozlov Keep Grinding

J.J. Wolf and Stefan Kozlov are two of the most recognizable names deeper in the entry list.

Wolf has previously competed comfortably at ATP Tour level and remains dangerous when his aggressive hardcourt game is clicking. Kozlov has also spent years bouncing between tour levels and continues to work his way through the Challenger circuit.

Neither will arrive in San Diego with the ranking they once carried, but both have considerably more professional experience than many of the younger players surrounding them.

The San Diego 2 Challenger is scheduled as a CH 75 event on hardcourt, with the entry list subject to change before the draw is finalized.

Phil Naessens

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.