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M25 Hillcrest 2026: Schedule, Results & Stats

Surface
Hard
Draw
32
Dates
14–18 July 2026
Location
South Africa
24°CClear

M25 Hillcrest is a men's ITF tournament held in South Africa. The 2026 edition takes place 14–18 July 2026 on hard courts. The singles draw features 32 players competing from the round of 32 through to the final. This page provides the full schedule, live scores and complete results for the current edition, with each match linking to detailed head-to-head records, recent form and pre-match analysis.

Hard courts give a true, medium-paced bounce that suits all-court tennis and rewards clean, consistent ball-striking.

Title chances

Most likely champions

TitleFinal
  1. 1Kimhi O.
    31%55%
  2. 2Hasson J.
    25%50%
  3. 3Velcz Z.
    23%50%
  4. 4Perego G.
    21%45%

Each player's chance of winning the title, from a Monte Carlo simulation of the remaining M25 Hillcrest draw (28 matches played). Every hypothetical match is decided by each player's surface Elo, shrunk toward overall Elo on a thin surface sample. Updated as results come in. How it works.

Draw luck

How much the bracket helped or hurt each contender — their title chance in this draw versus an average random draw, in percentage points. A kinder draw lifts the number; a tougher path lowers it. How it works.

Kindest draw

  1. Timini A.+0.6pp
  2. Scott A.+0.5pp
  3. Duhan C.+0.4pp
  4. Shimanov O.+0.4pp

Toughest draw

  1. Salton D.−0.8pp
  2. Beaven J.−0.5pp
  3. Perego G.−0.5pp
  4. Faucon R.−0.4pp

Field strength

How strong this draw is by Umpiry Rating — and, once it's over, how hard the champion's path actually was. How it works.

The field

Average rating1490
Top 8 average1513
Strongest entrantOrel Kimhi 1533

Schedule

Results

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite to win M25 Hillcrest 2026?

Based on Umpiry's Title chances projection, Orel Kimhi currently has the highest probability of winning at 31%, followed by J. Hasson (25%) and Z. Velcz (23%). The probabilities are calculated by simulating the remaining draw and update after every match.

Who does Umpiry project to win M25 Hillcrest 2026?

Orel Kimhi is the most likely champion (31%) in Umpiry's Monte Carlo simulation of the remaining M25 Hillcrest draw. The Projection tab traces their most likely route to the title — their projected opponent in each round — and updates after every result.

What surface is M25 Hillcrest played on?

M25 Hillcrest is played on hard.

What category is M25 Hillcrest?

M25 Hillcrest is part of the ITF.