2026 Rwanda Challenger – Singles

Singles
2026 Rwanda Challenger
Champion Joel Schwärzler
Runner-up Stefano Napolitano
Score7–6(7–5), 7–6(8–6)

Valentin Royer was the defending champion[1] but chose not to defend his title.

Joel Schwärzler won the title after defeating Stefano Napolitano 7–6(7–5), 7–6(8–6) in the final.[2]

Seeds

  1. Marco Trungelliti (quarterfinals)
  2. Arthur Géa (semifinals)
  3. Luka Mikrut (second round, retired)
  4. Roberto Carballés Baena (first round)
  5. Jérôme Kym (quarterfinals, retired)
  6. Jay Clarke (first round)
  7. Zdeněk Kolář (second round)
  8. Luka Pavlovic (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
  Joel Schwärzler 6 710
Marco Cecchinato 2 68
Joel Schwärzler 77 78
Q Stefano Napolitano 65 66
Q Stefano Napolitano 77 5 6
2 Arthur Géa 63 7 3

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 M Trungelliti 6 4 6
G Johns 4 6 4 1 M Trungelliti 6 6
F Bax 6 6 F Bax 3 4
WC Gabriele Pennaforti 3 4 1 M Trungelliti 63 77 67
Mathys Erhard 65 61 J Schwärzler 77 63 79
J Schwärzler 77 77 J Schwärzler 4 77 78
Sean Cuenin 62 3 7 Z Kolář 6 62 66
7 Z Kolář 77 6 J Schwärzler 6 710
4 R Carballés Baena 3 2 M Cecchinato 2 68
Sandro Kopp 6 6 S Kopp 710 4 64
M Cecchinato 7 6 M Cecchinato 68 6 77
WC A Ouakaa 5 1 M Cecchinato 66 3
Q ND Ionel 7 3 3 5 J Kym 78 3r
Q Michiel de Krom 5 6 6 Q M de Krom 4 2
Q Samuele Pieri 77 4 4 5 J Kym 6 6
5 J Kym 63 6 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 L Pavlovic 6 6
P Martín Tiffon 1 4 8 L Pavlovic 6 6
E Coulibaly 6 6 E Coulibaly 2 4
WC César Bouchelaghem 3 2 8 L Pavlovic 4 3
Q S Napolitano 6 6 Q S Napolitano 6 6
C Denolly 3 4 Q S Napolitano 1 77 3
J Forejtek 3 65 3 L Mikrut 6 65 2r
3 L Mikrut 6 77 Q S Napolitano 77 5 6
6 J Clarke 65 6 615 2 A Géa 63 7 3
C Hemery 77 3 717 C Hemery 6 6
M Houkes 3 3 Q R Nijboer 4 4
Q Ryan Nijboer 6 6 C Hemery 3 4
A Martin 2 2 2 A Géa 6 6
FC Jianu 6 6 FC Jianu 62 4
Q E Dalla Valle 3 64 2 A Géa 77 6
2 A Géa 6 77

References

  1. ^ Heer, Florian (March 9, 2025). "Royer Remains Unstoppable In Kigali, Wins Rwanda Challenger 2".
  2. ^ Heer, Florian (March 8, 2026). "Schwaerzler Secures Rwanda Challenger Crown".