- Istanbul 3, Turkiye, Qualifying: Completed Match: Alibek Kachmazov vs Gabriel Ghetu50¢
- Istanbul 3: Alibek Kachmazov vs Gabriel Ghetu30¢
This market refers to the tennis match between Alibek Kachmazov and Gabriel Ghetu in the Istanbul 3, Turkiye, Qualifying, originally scheduled for September 7, 2026 at 4:10AM ET. This market will resolve to 'Alibek Kachmazov' if Alibek Kachmazov advances against Gabriel Ghetu. This market will resolve to 'Gabriel Ghetu' if Gabriel Ghetu advances against Alibek Kachmazov. If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or a winner has not been determined by September 21, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (14 days after the scheduled start), this market will resolve to 50-50. If the match begins but is not completed, and one player advances due to the opponent's retirement, default, or disqualification, this market will resolve to the player who advances. If the match ends in a walkover (player withdraws before the start and the other advances automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50. The primary resolution source will be official information from the ATP Tour. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Kachmazov, a 24-year-old Russian with a career-high ranking of 161 and substantial Challenger experience on hard courts, faces 18-year-old Romanian Ghetu in Istanbul 3 qualifying. Kachmazov enters after a three-set win over Wessels on September 6 and holds a 10-8 record in 2026, primarily on hard. Ghetu arrives on strong momentum with multiple ITF clay titles and deep runs in Romania events through late August, plus a dominant 6-1, 6-1 qualifying win, though his hard-court sample remains limited. The first career meeting pits Kachmazov's established baseline game and surface familiarity against Ghetu's aggressive returns and current form edge, creating a closely contested matchup reflected in balanced trader pricing.