2026 Kobe Challenger Entry List: Coleman Wong, Yibing Wu Lead Indoor Hardcourt Field
The 2026 Kobe Challenger entry list features Coleman Wong, Yibing Wu, and Stefanos Sakellaridis among the leading contenders when the ATP Challenger 75 tournament begins November 16 in Japan.
The indoor hardcourt event offers $107,000 in prize money and valuable ranking points as the season winds down.
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2026 Kobe Challenger Entry List
| Rank | Player | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Coleman Wong |  HKG |
| 106 | Sho Shimabukuro |  JPN |
| 107 | Yibing Wu |  CHN |
| 132 | Stefanos Sakellaridis |  GRE |
| 166 | Zhizhen Zhang | CHN |
| 177 | Taro Daniel | JPN |
| 185 | Keegan Smith |  USA |
| 190 | David Jordá Sanchis |  ESP |
| 214 | Rio Noguchi | JPN |
| 216 | Chun-Hsin Tseng |  TPE |
| 231 | Liam Broady |  GBR |
| 252 | Billy Harris | GBR |
| 256 | Yi Zhou | CHN |
| 266 | Jay Friend | JPN |
| 274 | Mili Poljičak |  CRO |
| 286 | Yanki Erel |  TUR |
| 292 | Fajing Sun | CHN |
| 301 | Daniel Michalski |  POL |
| 311 | Max Schoenhaus |  GER |
| 330 | Yu Hsiou Hsu | TPE |
| JR 10 | Niels McDonald | GER |
Source: Official Hyogo NOAH Challenger acceptance list, October 27, 2026. Rankings reflect entry-list acceptance positions. Entries subject to change.
Coleman Wong is knocking on the door
Wong enters at No. 87 after reaching consecutive Challenger finals in Guangzhou and Seoul. He lost a three-set thriller to Terence Atmane in Seoul on November 1, but the Hong Kong player is collecting wins and pushing toward the next level. His biggest challenge in Kobe might be managing his workload after a demanding Asian swing.
Stefanos Sakellaridis has another opportunity
The Greek enters at No. 132, with a chance to strengthen his position ahead of Australian Open qualifying. He lost 6-1, 6-3 to Wong in Seoul, so the gap against an in-form Top 100 opponent was apparent. Kobe offers another opportunity to collect points, but Sakellaridis needs to do more than beat the players he’s supposed to beat.
The Japanese contingent could be a problem
Sho Shimabukuro leads the home contingent at No. 106, followed by Taro Daniel and Rio Noguchi. Shimabukuro reached the Kobe final in 2023, so he knows what it takes to win matches here. With home support and familiar indoor conditions, the Japanese players won’t be easy outs.
2026 Kobe Challenger Entry List Tournament Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hyogo NOAH Challenger |
| Location | Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan |
| Dates | November 16–22, 2026 |
| Qualifying | November 15–16 |
| Category | ATP Challenger 75 |
| Surface | Indoor hardcourt |
| Venue | Bourbon Beans Dome |
| Prize money | $107,000 |
| Singles draw | 32 players |
| Defending champion | Yosuke Watanuki |
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