2026 Helsinki Challenger Entry List
The 2026 Helsinki Challenger entry list features six Top 100 players, led by James Duckworth, Tomáš Macháč, and Aleksandar Kovačević.
Home favorite Otto Virtanen returns after reaching last year’s final, while Toby Samuel and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard add intrigue to the November 16–22 indoor hardcourt tournament.
Helsinki Challenger: Melbourne Is Calling!
Six Top 100 players headline Helsinki, but the Australian Open is already on their minds. With ranking points and potential main-draw places at stake, every match matters. See how the tennis markets are pricing the action on Polymarket.
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2026 Helsinki Challenger Entry List
| ATP Rank | Player |
|---|---|
| 68 |  James Duckworth (AUS) |
| 71 |  Tomáš Macháč (CZE) |
| 84 |  Aleksandar Kovačević (USA) |
| 86 |  Jacob Fearnley (GBR) |
| 88 | Marcos Giron (USA) |
| 97 | Toby Samuel (GBR) |
| 105 | Martin Damm (USA) |
| 109 |  Aleksandr Shevchenko (KAZ) |
| 120 | Dalibor Svrčina (CZE) |
| 121 |  Otto Virtanen (FIN) |
| 129 |  Shintaro Mochizuki (JPN) |
| 131 | Nishesh Basavareddy (USA) |
| 135 |  Borna Gojo (CRO) |
| 136 |  Laslo Djere (SRB) |
| 137 |  Jurij Rodionov (AUT) |
| 148 |  Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA) |
| 157 |  Daniil Glinka (EST) |
| 165 |  Andrea Guerrieri (ITA) |
| 167 | Stefano Travaglia (ITA) |
| 172 | Joel Schwaerzler (AUT) |
| 180 |  Nicolai Budkov Kjaer (NOR) (NG) |
Helsinki Challenger Tournament Facts
| Official Name | HPP Open |
| Location | Helsinki, Finland |
| Venue | Tali Tennis Center |
| Category | ATP Challenger 125 |
| Surface | Indoor hardcourt |
| Dates | November 16–22, 2026 |
| Qualifying Begins | November 15 |
| Singles Draw | 32 players |
| Prize Money | €203,900 |
| Champion’s Points | 125 |
| 2025 Champion | Patrick Kypson (USA) |
| Official Website | HPP Open |
Helsinki Challenger Storylines
Virtanen Keeps Knocking, but Nobody’s Answering
Otto Virtanen has reached four Challenger finals in the past 52 weeks and lost all four, including three in 2026. He won the opening set against Patrick Kypson in last year’s Helsinki final before falling 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
The Finn clearly knows how to reach championship Sunday. Now he needs to figure out how to finish the job.
Melbourne Is Already on Their Minds
Six Top 100 players have entered Helsinki, and there’s a good reason to keep playing in November: the Australian Open.
Toby Samuel sits at No. 97, while Martin Damm (105), Aleksandr Shevchenko (109), and Otto Virtanen (121) are chasing valuable ranking positions. Nobody wants to travel halfway around the world in January just to play qualifying.
Mpetshi Perricard Looking to Stop the Bleeding
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has been riding the struggle bus, losing nine of his previous 11 matches entering November.
As we noted in our Orléans entry list, the former World No. 29 needs a turnaround. His massive serve should be dangerous indoors, but he needs more than free points to get his season moving again.
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