- Istanbul 3: Arda Azkara vs Faris Zakaria0¢
- Istanbul 3, Turkiye, Qualifying: Completed Match: Arda Azkara vs Faris Zakaria100¢
This market refers to the tennis match between Arda Azkara and Faris Zakaria in the Istanbul 3, Turkiye, Qualifying, originally scheduled for September 7, 2026 at 4:10AM ET. This market will resolve to 'Arda Azkara' if Arda Azkara advances against Faris Zakaria. This market will resolve to 'Faris Zakaria' if Faris Zakaria advances against Arda Azkara. 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.
Arda Azkara, the 23-year-old Turkish player ranked around No. 823, faces 25-year-old Egyptian Faris Zakaria, ranked near No. 559, in a hard-court qualifying match at the Istanbul Challenger. Azkara enters with recent momentum after a three-set qualifying win the prior day and benefits from playing on home soil in Turkey, where he has compiled a solid hard-court record. Zakaria holds the higher career-high ranking and greater overall experience at this level, though his 2026 hard-court results show inconsistency. Both players compete primarily at ITF and lower Challenger events, with no prior head-to-head meetings on record. Surface-specific stats and recent form on hard courts represent the main variables shaping trader views ahead of the September 7 contest.